United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , United Kingdom's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 31.86.
That's down 3.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . United Kingdom ranks #105 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
- 2016 · Brexit referendum
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.14
- Trough
- 27.34
- 1-year change
- -3.7%
- 5-year change
- -3.8%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 31.8560 | |
| 33.0801 | |
| 35.1370 | |
| 29.2490 | |
| 29.2112 | |
| 33.1007 | |
| 33.0552 | |
| 32.2161 | |
| 30.7780 | |
| 29.2460 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 31.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #105 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does United Kingdom's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 49.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.