Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
378,399 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 378,399 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 378,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 408,799 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 419,440 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 424,747 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 401,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 414,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 447,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 485,645 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 516,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 546,617 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 566,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 567,854 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 573,674 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 587,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 620,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 663,861 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 665,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 707,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 721,452 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 765,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 828,971 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 842,099 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 886,418 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 931,021 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 999,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 444,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | 378,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | 546,617 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 644,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | 566,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | 765,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 828,971 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 80 Kenya 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Angola 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mali 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Brunei 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Austria 2.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,399 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.