What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.

How does United Kingdom rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United Kingdom data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

144th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1966

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1966.

That places United Kingdom 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1962	0.1595 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1963	0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1964	0.1691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1965	0.1584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1966	0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1967	0.1574 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1968	0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1969	0.1714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1970	0.1674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1971	0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1972	0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1973	0.2001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1974	0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
1975	0.2206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1976	0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1977	0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1978	0.2257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1979	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1980	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1981	0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1982	0.1935 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1983	0.2044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1984	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1985	0.2227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1986	0.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1987	0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1988	0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1989	0.2133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1990	0.204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1991	0.1837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1992	0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1993	0.1972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1994	0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1995	0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1996	0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1997	0.196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1998	0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1999	0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2000	0.2032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2001	0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2002	0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2003	0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2004	0.1933 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2005	0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2006	0.2264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2007	0.2076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2008	0.227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2009	0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0.2372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2011	0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2012	0.2584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2013	0.2367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2014	0.225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2015	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2016	0.2352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2017	0.2375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2018	0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2020	0.2343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2021	0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2022	0.2589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2023	0.2314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2024	0.2219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2025	0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1959 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

141 Ecuador 0.2505 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Canada 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
143 Malawi 0.2454 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 France 0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Dominican Republic 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
147 Mali 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
How does United Kingdom rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.