Trade openness in the United Kingdom in 2025 — 62.46%. Ranked 89 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 19.45 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 | 62.46 | −0.38 pp |
| 2024 | 62.84 | −2.15 pp |
| 2023 | 64.99 | −4.21 pp |
| 2022 | 69.2 | +10.66 pp |
| 2021 | 58.54 | −0.62 pp |
| 2020 | 59.16 | −5.84 pp |
| 2019 | 65 | +0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 64.91 | +1.72 pp |
| 2017 | 63.19 | +3.35 pp |
| 2016 | 59.84 | +2.71 pp |
| 2015 | 57.13 | −1.7 pp |
| 2014 | 58.82 | −2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 61.72 | −0.25 pp |
| 2012 | 61.97 | −1.36 pp |
| 2011 | 63.32 | +4.27 pp |
| 2010 | 59.05 | +4.4 pp |
| 2009 | 54.65 | −1.78 pp |
| 2008 | 56.44 | +3.69 pp |
| 2007 | 52.75 | −3.96 pp |
| 2006 | 56.7 | +4.16 pp |
| 2005 | 52.54 | +2.26 pp |
| 2004 | 50.29 | +0.22 pp |
| 2003 | 50.07 | −1.17 pp |
| 2002 | 51.24 | −1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 52.63 | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 52.34 | +2.87 pp |
| 1999 | 49.47 | +0.33 pp |
| 1998 | 49.14 | −1.56 pp |
| 1997 | 50.7 | −1.35 pp |
| 1996 | 52.06 | +1.23 pp |
| 1995 | 50.83 | −1.06 pp |
| 1994 | 51.89 | +2.14 pp |
| 1993 | 49.75 | +3.44 pp |
| 1992 | 46.31 | +0.99 pp |
| 1991 | 45.32 | −2.93 pp |
| 1990 | 48.25 | −0.43 pp |
| 1989 | 48.68 | +1.32 pp |
| 1988 | 47.36 | −2.53 pp |
| 1987 | 49.89 | −0.63 pp |
| 1986 | 50.53 | −4.42 pp |
| 1985 | 54.95 | −0.46 pp |
| 1984 | 55.41 | +4.59 pp |
| 1983 | 50.81 | +1.2 pp |
| 1982 | 49.61 | +0.22 pp |
| 1981 | 49.39 | −1.92 pp |
| 1980 | 51.31 | −3.35 pp |
| 1979 | 54.66 | −0.32 pp |
| 1978 | 54.99 | −3.95 pp |
| 1977 | 58.93 | +1.51 pp |
| 1976 | 57.42 | +4.66 pp |
| 1975 | 52.76 | −5.98 pp |
| 1974 | 58.74 | +11.29 pp |
| 1973 | 47.45 | +5.86 pp |
| 1972 | 41.58 | −1.07 pp |
| 1971 | 42.65 | −0.35 pp |
| 1970 | 43 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
