Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 10,532 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 10,532 current US$ per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11,728 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 219.09 current US$ per person, in 1961.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 219.09 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 221.85 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 236.9 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 275.74 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 276.12 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 285.89 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 303.79 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 324.39 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 338.58 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 367.36 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 403.65 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 468.03 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 651.14 current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 912.27 current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 886.4 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 922.85 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1,036 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 1,250 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 1,652 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 1,925 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 1,708 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 1,644 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,656 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,730 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,801 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,079 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 2,539 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 3,117 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 3,269 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3,651 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 3,427 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,617 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3,254 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 3,587 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 4,150 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 4,471 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 4,713 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4,808 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,455 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 5,671 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5,296 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 5,505 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,290 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 7,325 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 7,982 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 9,036 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 9,979 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 10,221 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7,960 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 8,938 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 10,390 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 10,547 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,897 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 10,361 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 9,461 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 9,530 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9,514 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,919 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 10,176 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8,511 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 10,140 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 11,728 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 10,532 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.94 current US$ per person | 219.09 current US$ per person | 338.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 854.99 current US$ per person | 367.36 current US$ per person | 1,652 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,147 current US$ per person | 1,644 current US$ per person | 3,269 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,113 current US$ per person | 3,254 current US$ per person | 5,455 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,526 current US$ per person | 5,296 current US$ per person | 10,221 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,873 current US$ per person | 8,938 current US$ per person | 10,547 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,228 current US$ per person | 8,511 current US$ per person | 11,728 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10,532 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,728 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.09 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.