Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in United Kingdom, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in United Kingdom stood at 2.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in United Kingdom peaked at 5.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1986.
That places United Kingdom 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 South in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.3% | — |
| 1961 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 5.0% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 4.0% | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3%, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 4 |
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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in United Kingdom?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in United Kingdom was 2.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1986.
- How does United Kingdom rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- United Kingdom ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 South 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South 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.