Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.3% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1980.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 206 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.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -28.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +38.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -31.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +145.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +51.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +134.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -8.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +145.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1985 | +134.9% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.