Exports as a capacity to import in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exports as a capacity to import was 751.54 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
751.54 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
751.54 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
91.55 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in United Kingdom stood at 751.54 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in United Kingdom peaked at 751.54 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.55 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 178 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.55 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 98.90 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 101.47 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 102.76 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 97.07 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 100.29 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 108.21 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 117.49 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 124.86 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 132.24 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 137.14 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 137.38 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 138.79 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 142.23 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 150.12 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 160.61 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 160.94 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 171.26 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 174.54 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 185.25 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 200.55 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 203.73 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 214.45 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 225.24 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 241.92 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 258.36 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 281.05 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 309.61 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 317.92 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 334.12 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 362.95 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 377.21 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 383.18 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 393.52 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 418.60 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 453.83 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 506.56 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 498.56 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 498.76 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 469.20 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 506.00 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 534.48 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 543.16 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 554.31 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 572.30 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 607.71 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 628.92 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 659.99 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 684.10 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 705.28 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 636.33 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 654.32 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 721.56 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 706.55 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 734.86 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 751.54 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.48 billion constant LCU | 91.55 billion constant LCU | 132.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.83 billion constant LCU | 137.14 billion constant LCU | 185.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.69 billion constant LCU | 200.55 billion constant LCU | 334.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.24 billion constant LCU | 362.95 billion constant LCU | 506.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.62 billion constant LCU | 506.00 billion constant LCU | 705.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.86 billion constant LCU | 636.33 billion constant LCU | 751.54 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7,858 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.3684 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.0941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,422 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in United Kingdom?
- Exports as a capacity to import in United Kingdom was 751.54 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 751.54 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.55 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- United Kingdom ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.