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United Kingdom Imports (% GDP)

The United Kingdom's imports (% GDP) fell to 31.77% in 2024, down from 33.05% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.28% from the previous year. The United Kingdom has imports (% GDP) lower than the global median (31.77% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Europe, the United Kingdom is lower (31.77% vs regional median 57.20%) and ranks 41st out of 44 countries in Europe.

The United Kingdom's exports (% GDP) fell to 30.64% in 2024, down from 31.98% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 31.77%
2023 33.05%
2022 35.31%
2021 29.4%
2020 29.11%
2019 33.03%
2018 32.96%
2017 32.23%
2016 30.8%
2015 29.36%
2014 30.52%
2013 31.71%
2012 31.61%
2011 32.18%
2010 30.42%
2009 28.12%
2008 29.19%
2007 27.45%
2006 29.4%
2005 27.41%
2004 26.38%
2003 26.18%
2002 26.87%
2001 27.27%
2000 26.86%
1999 25.33%
1998 24.91%
1997 25.2%
1996 25.88%
1995 25.22%
1994 25.8%
1993 24.91%
1992 23.37%
1991 22.71%
1990 24.91%
1989 26.03%
1988 25.18%
1987 25.27%
1986 25.41%
1985 26.75%
1984 27.57%
1983 24.77%
1982 23.7%
1981 23.13%
1980 24.41%
1979 26.98%
1978 26.67%
1977 28.94%
1976 29.11%
1975 27.08%
1974 31.63%
1973 24.76%
1972 20.73%
1971 20.52%
1970 20.96%
United Kingdom Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by United Kingdom compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $508.69B $521.21B 2024
Annual Imports $809.21B $791.66B 2024
Balance of Trade -£3.4B -£3B Aug'25
Exports £77.4B £78.4B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 30.64% 31.98% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.1% 0.41% 2024
Imports £80.8B £81.4B Aug'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$41.22B -$36.25B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.13% 1% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 62.41% 65.03% 2024