Service imports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Service imports was 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in United Kingdom is 450.05 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in United Kingdom peaked at 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 216.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 191.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 286.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 218.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 30.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in United Kingdom?
- Service imports in United Kingdom was 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for service imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.