Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 721.75 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 721.75 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 793.25 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.57 billion current US$, in 1961.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.57 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 11.81 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 12.71 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 14.89 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 15.01 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 15.62 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 16.69 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 18.77 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 20.45 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 22.56 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 26.25 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 36.59 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 51.30 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 49.84 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 51.88 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 58.24 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 70.26 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 92.90 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 108.41 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 96.21 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 92.60 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 93.27 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 97.60 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 101.85 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 117.85 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 144.19 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 177.44 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 186.57 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 209.04 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 196.78 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 208.28 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 187.80 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 207.54 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 240.78 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 260.04 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 274.87 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 281.20 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 320.09 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 333.99 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 313.08 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 326.81 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 375.18 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 439.39 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 482.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 549.83 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 611.93 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 631.75 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 495.70 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 561.00 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 657.23 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 671.98 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 634.75 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 669.54 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 615.80 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 625.21 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 627.61 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 657.50 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 678.01 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 567.99 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 679.12 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 793.25 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 721.75 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.69 billion current US$ | 11.57 billion current US$ | 18.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.03 billion current US$ | 20.45 billion current US$ | 92.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.60 billion current US$ | 92.60 billion current US$ | 186.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.64 billion current US$ | 187.80 billion current US$ | 320.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 455.98 billion current US$ | 313.08 billion current US$ | 631.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.86 billion current US$ | 561.00 billion current US$ | 678.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 690.53 billion current US$ | 567.99 billion current US$ | 793.25 billion current US$ | 4 |
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More private sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 721.75 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 793.25 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.