United Kingdom vs United States: Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj.
United Kingdom
1.17
in 2026
United States
1.15
in 2026
United Kingdom rank
16th
United States rank
18th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj. over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.17 against 1.15 in United States, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 16th and United States ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0.7542 | 0.2477 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.9553 | 0.8506 | 0.1048 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.9743 | 1.02 | 0.0464 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.08 | 0.0442 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj., United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 1.17 against 1.15 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj. between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, price, us$, seas. adj.?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th and United States ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, Price, US$, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The price index of Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.