Value of exported goods and services in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Value of exported goods and services was 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
138.16 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Value of exported goods and services in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ for value of exported goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services in United Kingdom peaked at 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138.16 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 138.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 147.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 149.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 167.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 179.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 174.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 190.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 203.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 207.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 215.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 214.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 213.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 215.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 220.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 235.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 248.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 259.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 274.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 275.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 288.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 303.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 304.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 318.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 332.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 363.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 397.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 425.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 477.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 489.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 506.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 556.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 568.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 572.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 583.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 611.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 656.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 733.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 723.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 741.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 682.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 724.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 774.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 778.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 781.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 792.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 821.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 851.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 906.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 941.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 959.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 844.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 868.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 977.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 990.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 138.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 215.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 213.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 288.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 392.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 303.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 506.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 642.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 556.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 741.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 724.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 959.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 844.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 2.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 France 942.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 894.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6852 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 39,472 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 43,524 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.5615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services in United Kingdom?
- Value of exported goods and services in United Kingdom was 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.16 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for value of exported goods and services?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.