Service imports (BoP, current US$) in United Kingdom stood at $451.8 billion in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 10% from $410.7 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $239.1 billion (up 89% since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was $7.106 billion in 1970. United Kingdom ranked 5th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Service imports (BoP, current US$), measured in USD, captures United Kingdom's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In United Kingdom, Service imports (BoP, current US$) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect United Kingdom's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in United Kingdom stood at $451.8 billion in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 10% from $410.7 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $239.1 billion (up 89% since).
United Kingdom ranked 5th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was $7.106 billion in 1970.
| Indicator | Service imports (BoP, current US$) |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Service imports (BoP, current US$) — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-nfsv-cd/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.NFSV.CD?locations=GB
World Bank. "Service imports (BoP, current US$) — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-nfsv-cd/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.NFSV.CD?locations=GB.
World Bank. 2026. "Service imports (BoP, current US$) — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-nfsv-cd/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.NFSV.CD?locations=GB.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_nfsv_cd_gbr,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Service imports (BoP, current US\$) --- United Kingdom}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-nfsv-cd/GBR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.NFSV.CD?locations=GB}
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