Exports (% of GDP) in the United Kingdom in 2025 — 30.6%. Ranked 84 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 8.56 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.6 | −0.46 pp |
| 2024 | 31.06 | −0.86 pp |
| 2023 | 31.91 | −2.15 pp |
| 2022 | 34.06 | +4.77 pp |
| 2021 | 29.29 | −0.66 pp |
| 2020 | 29.95 | −1.95 pp |
| 2019 | 31.9 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 31.85 | +0.88 pp |
| 2017 | 30.97 | +1.91 pp |
| 2016 | 29.06 | +1.18 pp |
| 2015 | 27.88 | −0.65 pp |
| 2014 | 28.53 | −1.68 pp |
| 2013 | 30.21 | −0.29 pp |
| 2012 | 30.5 | −0.77 pp |
| 2011 | 31.26 | +2.52 pp |
| 2010 | 28.75 | +2.04 pp |
| 2009 | 26.71 | −0.67 pp |
| 2008 | 27.38 | +1.97 pp |
| 2007 | 25.41 | −2 pp |
| 2006 | 27.41 | +2.21 pp |
| 2005 | 25.21 | +1.22 pp |
| 2004 | 23.98 | +0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 23.97 | −0.46 pp |
| 2002 | 24.43 | −1.02 pp |
| 2001 | 25.45 | −0.11 pp |
| 2000 | 25.56 | +1.35 pp |
| 1999 | 24.21 | −0.11 pp |
| 1998 | 24.32 | −1.3 pp |
| 1997 | 25.62 | −0.65 pp |
| 1996 | 26.27 | +0.57 pp |
| 1995 | 25.7 | −0.38 pp |
| 1994 | 26.08 | +1.25 pp |
| 1993 | 24.83 | +1.91 pp |
| 1992 | 22.92 | +0.33 pp |
| 1991 | 22.6 | −0.73 pp |
| 1990 | 23.33 | +0.69 pp |
| 1989 | 22.64 | +0.47 pp |
| 1988 | 22.17 | −2.45 pp |
| 1987 | 24.62 | −0.49 pp |
| 1986 | 25.1 | −3.08 pp |
| 1985 | 28.19 | +0.36 pp |
| 1984 | 27.83 | +1.8 pp |
| 1983 | 26.03 | +0.13 pp |
| 1982 | 25.9 | −0.35 pp |
| 1981 | 26.25 | −0.64 pp |
| 1980 | 26.9 | −0.77 pp |
| 1979 | 27.67 | −0.64 pp |
| 1978 | 28.31 | −1.68 pp |
| 1977 | 29.98 | +1.68 pp |
| 1976 | 28.31 | +2.64 pp |
| 1975 | 25.67 | −1.43 pp |
| 1974 | 27.1 | +4.42 pp |
| 1973 | 22.68 | +1.83 pp |
| 1972 | 20.85 | −1.27 pp |
| 1971 | 22.12 | +0.08 pp |
| 1970 | 22.04 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Exports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — a measure of how far an economy is oriented toward external markets. In small open economies and transit hubs the indicator can exceed 100% of GDP: exports are counted at the full value of the goods while GDP is counted as value added, so re-exports and assembly production inflate the figure.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade opennessExports plus imports as a percent of GDP — total foreign trade turnover.
Trade Exports of goods and servicesThe value of goods shipped out and of services provided to non-residents, in US dollars.
Trade Imports of goods and servicesThe value of goods brought in and of services received from non-residents.
Trade High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)What part of manufactured exports consists of high-technology products.
Trade Merchandise exportsExports of goods only, without services — WTO data.
