Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 17,624 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom is 17,624 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 17,624 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 517.29 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 36th out of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 517.29 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 586.11 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 631.86 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 777.16 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 993.5 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 1,104 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,171 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,404 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 1,692 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 2,159 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 2,698 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 2,520 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2,369 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2,263 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2,276 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,439 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 2,664 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 3,230 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 3,544 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 3,677 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4,455 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 4,497 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,696 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4,566 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5,140 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 5,975 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 6,436 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6,894 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6,906 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,987 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 7,254 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 7,129 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 7,368 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8,283 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 9,715 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 10,648 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 12,252 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 12,864 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 13,047 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10,418 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 11,435 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 13,224 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 13,020 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13,173 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 13,623 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 12,617 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 11,990 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 12,674 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 13,922 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 13,770 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12,224 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 13,970 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 16,021 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 15,930 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16,566 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 17,624 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17,624 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,538 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17,624 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,174 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,104 current US$ per person | 517.29 current US$ per person | 2,159 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,768 current US$ per person | 2,263 current US$ per person | 3,677 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,655 current US$ per person | 4,455 current US$ per person | 6,987 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,898 current US$ per person | 7,129 current US$ per person | 13,047 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,945 current US$ per person | 11,435 current US$ per person | 13,922 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,389 current US$ per person | 12,224 current US$ per person | 17,624 current US$ per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 17,624 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17,624 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.29 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.