Share of global merchandise exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of global merchandise exports was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of global merchandise exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -88.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -82.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 279.97 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of global merchandise exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.1% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).