Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 10,816 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom stood at 10,816 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 10,816 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,645 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,645 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,769 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1,809 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,829 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,726 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,784 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,925 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,091 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 2,222 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,351 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,435 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2,439 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,465 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,525 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,661 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2,840 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,839 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,015 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 3,066 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3,246 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,503 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 3,548 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,724 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3,902 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 4,181 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 4,453 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 4,832 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 5,309 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 5,436 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 5,694 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6,163 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 6,381 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,454 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,597 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6,978 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 7,514 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 8,325 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 8,130 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 8,070 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,534 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 8,062 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 8,449 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8,525 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,643 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 8,856 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9,337 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9,586 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 10,005 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10,320 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10,585 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,534 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 9,769 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 10,668 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 10,311 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 10,607 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 10,816 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10,816 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10,816 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,396 constant LCU per person, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,915 constant LCU per person | 1,645 constant LCU per person | 2,351 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,753 constant LCU per person | 2,435 constant LCU per person | 3,246 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,458 constant LCU per person | 3,503 constant LCU per person | 5,694 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,215 constant LCU per person | 6,163 constant LCU per person | 8,325 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,237 constant LCU per person | 8,062 constant LCU per person | 10,585 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,284 constant LCU per person | 9,534 constant LCU per person | 10,816 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 115 France 12,077 constant LCU per person compare
- 116 Bahamas 11,556 constant LCU per person compare
- 117 Latvia 11,260 constant LCU per person compare
- 119 Portugal 10,411 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Spain 10,021 constant LCU per person compare
- 121 Italy 10,016 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 10,816 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10,816 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,645 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.