Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.7% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -69.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +192.3% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +157.9% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +57.9% |
| 2007 | -1.4% | -111.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -288.2% |
| 2009 | -7.9% | -409.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -177.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -92.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +214.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +170.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +71.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -50.4% |
| 2020 | -12.0% | -732.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -123.8% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +431.8% |
| 2023 | -2.4% | -115.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -127.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 29% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | -7.9% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.4% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -12.0% | 15.2% | 5 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%).