What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.

How does United Kingdom rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in United Kingdom

Name: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in United Kingdom
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

118th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2025

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.

That places United Kingdom 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1972	0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1973	0.2268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1974	0.271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1975	0.2567 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1976	0.2831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1977	0.2998 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1978	0.2831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1979	0.2767 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1980	0.269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1981	0.2625 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1982	0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1983	0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1984	0.2783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1985	0.2819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1986	0.251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1987	0.2462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1988	0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1989	0.2264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1990	0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1991	0.226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1992	0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1993	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1994	0.2608 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1995	0.257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1996	0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1997	0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1998	0.2432 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1999	0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2000	0.2556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2001	0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2002	0.2443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2003	0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2004	0.2398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2005	0.2521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2006	0.2741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2007	0.2541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2008	0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2009	0.2671 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2010	0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2011	0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2012	0.305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2013	0.3021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2014	0.2853 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2015	0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2016	0.2906 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2017	0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2018	0.3185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2019	0.319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2020	0.2995 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2021	0.2929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2022	0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2023	0.3191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2024	0.3106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2025	0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4639 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2547 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2998 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2459 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

115 Ecuador 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
116 South Africa 0.3141 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
117 Canada 0.3133 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
119 Peru 0.2997 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
120 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
121 Saudi Arabia 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
How does United Kingdom rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 237 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.