Exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exports of goods and services was 1.22 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.22 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.22 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.79 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.79 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 32.76 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 35.44 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 43.67 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 55.86 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 62.05 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 65.84 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 78.87 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 95.08 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 121.45 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 151.95 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 141.97 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 133.41 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 127.46 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 128.43 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 137.91 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 150.99 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 183.45 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 201.78 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 209.86 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 255.03 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 258.22 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 270.42 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 263.56 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 297.42 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 346.67 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 374.38 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 402.04 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 403.94 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 410.00 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 427.20 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 421.48 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 437.45 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 494.05 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 582.77 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 643.12 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 745.51 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 788.84 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 806.39 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 648.82 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 717.72 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 836.52 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 829.50 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 844.88 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 880.32 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 821.20 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 786.64 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 836.02 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 922.84 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 917.43 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 815.80 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 935.67 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.98 billion current US$ | 28.79 billion current US$ | 121.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.72 billion current US$ | 127.46 billion current US$ | 209.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.17 billion current US$ | 255.03 billion current US$ | 410.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.56 billion current US$ | 421.48 billion current US$ | 806.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 839.31 billion current US$ | 717.72 billion current US$ | 922.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 815.80 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 11,341 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 8,613 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Exports of goods and services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.22 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.79 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for exports of goods and services?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.