European Union vs United States of America: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union currently reports 6.89 trillion BoP, current US$ against 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 4.69 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 3.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ | 698.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 3.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | 926.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 4.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 6.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, European Union or United States of America?
- European Union, at 6.89 trillion BoP, current US$ against 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between European Union and United States of America?
- 4.69 trillion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for goods exports?
- European Union ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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 occur when there are 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.