Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8.97 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 730.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 34.52 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -23.96 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 23.91 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 1974 | 19.84 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1976 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1977 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1978 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1979 | 34.52 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
| 1980 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1981 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1982 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1983 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1984 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1334 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1986 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +16286.5% |
| 1987 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1990 | 18.3 % change on previous year | +335.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5046 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1992 | 13.22 % change on previous year | +2520.0% |
| 1993 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1994 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -624.4% |
| 1995 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2001 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +934.7% |
| 2003 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 20.72 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2006 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 11.91 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1218 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2009 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -12051.3% |
| 2010 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2011 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3394 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +1723.7% |
| 2014 | 11.8 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 2015 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2016 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -436.7% |
| 2018 | 15.92 % change on previous year | +252.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4219 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2020 | -23.96 % change on previous year | -5778.4% |
| 2021 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 2022 | 27.42 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.38 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 34.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.19 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year | 25.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | 18.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 % change on previous year | -14.55 % change on previous year | 20.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 15.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 % change on previous year | -23.96 % change on previous year | 27.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 75 Denmark 9.25 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Cyprus 9.08 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Belarus 9.01 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Bermuda 8.74 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 8.68 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Curacao 8.67 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.52 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.96 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 730.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.