European Union vs United Kingdom: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union currently reports 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.34 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 919.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 177.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 741.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 244.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 2.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 392.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 642.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 6.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 833.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 7.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 948.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, European Union or United Kingdom?
- European Union, at 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 7.34 trillion constant 2015 US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- European Union ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.