United Kingdom vs United States: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
United Kingdom
0.1878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United States
0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
169th
United States rank
172nd
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in United States, a difference of 0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 169th and United States ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.2599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.1943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.1909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.2141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1144 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.0911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 169th and United States ranks 172nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.