United Kingdom vs United States: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 172 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 244.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 430.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 185.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 392.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 918.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 526.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 642.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 826.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 833.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 936.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 2.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.