Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 13,652 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom is 13,652 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 13,652 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 241.08 current US$ per person, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 37th 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 (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 248.74 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 241.08 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 243.34 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 260.37 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 295.67 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 296.75 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 304.91 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 323.97 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 343.4 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 360.04 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 392.92 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 426.83 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 493.19 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 685.62 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1974 | 963.72 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 948.69 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 991.67 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,125 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 1,349 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 1,771 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 2,052 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1,823 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 1,769 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,777 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,856 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,927 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,229 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 2,718 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 3,326 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 3,464 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3,895 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 3,656 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 3,848 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3,627 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4,045 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 4,606 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 4,940 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 5,273 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 5,492 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5,537 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5,767 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5,767 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,069 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,615 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 7,830 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 8,641 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 10,119 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 10,511 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 10,818 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8,396 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 9,436 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 10,764 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 11,032 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 10,324 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 10,742 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,679 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 9,705 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,717 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,144 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10,449 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,563 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 10,378 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 12,177 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 11,551 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 11,839 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 13,652 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13,652 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13,652 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,552 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.83 current US$ per person | 241.08 current US$ per person | 360.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 914.7 current US$ per person | 392.92 current US$ per person | 1,771 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,294 current US$ per person | 1,769 current US$ per person | 3,464 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,492 current US$ per person | 3,627 current US$ per person | 5,537 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,053 current US$ per person | 5,767 current US$ per person | 10,818 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,199 current US$ per person | 9,436 current US$ per person | 11,032 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,527 current US$ per person | 9,563 current US$ per person | 13,652 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 13,652 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13,652 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.08 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.