Share of global services exports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of global services exports was 6.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of global services exports in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
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 services exports in United Kingdom is 6.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global services exports in United Kingdom peaked at 9.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of global services exports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9% | — |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,899 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 9,498 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1252 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 7,213 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3685 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global services exports in United Kingdom?
- Share of global services exports in United Kingdom was 6.9% in 2022, 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 services exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of global services exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of global services exports?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of global services exports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 services exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%).