Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 496.27 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 496.27 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 562.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 606.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 744.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 952.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,345 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 2,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 2,594 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 2,417 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 2,149 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 2,532 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 3,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 3,362 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 3,483 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 4,176 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,404 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 4,257 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 4,789 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5,552 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 6,049 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 6,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 6,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,991 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 7,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 7,131 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 7,386 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,294 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 9,722 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 10,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 12,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12,870 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 13,144 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10,460 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 11,434 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 13,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 13,010 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 13,155 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13,555 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12,526 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 11,854 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 12,569 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 13,679 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 13,540 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12,005 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 13,961 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 15,963 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 15,932 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 16,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,311 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,058 BoP, current US$ per person | 496.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,076 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,638 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,149 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,483 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,354 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,176 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,991 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,915 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,131 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,144 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,854 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,434 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,679 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,345 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,005 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 19,895 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Seychelles 19,023 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Hungary 18,866 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Canada 17,445 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Kuwait 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Bahamas 16,873 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.27 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.