Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
119,019 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119,019 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 119,019 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 135,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 146,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 180,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 230,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 256,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 272,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 326,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 392,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 502,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 628,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 586,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 551,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 526,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 530,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 570,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 624,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 758,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 834,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 867,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 754,819 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 256,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 502,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 647,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 526,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 867,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 22 Germany 5.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Kuwait 5.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Curacao 4.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Seychelles 4.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Austria 3.66 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,019 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.