European Union vs United Kingdom: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$)
European Union
7.11 trillion current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
487.27 billion current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union currently reports 7.11 trillion current US$ against 487.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.62 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 14.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.14 billion current US$ | 12.34 billion current US$ | 34.80 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1970s | 235.26 billion current US$ | 40.22 billion current US$ | 195.04 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 606.54 billion current US$ | 105.69 billion current US$ | 500.86 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 208.64 billion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 3.52 trillion current US$ | 348.56 billion current US$ | 3.17 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 5.36 trillion current US$ | 457.18 billion current US$ | 4.90 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 6.55 trillion current US$ | 466.41 billion current US$ | 6.08 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports by the reporting economy, European Union or United Kingdom?
- European Union, at 7.11 trillion current US$ against 487.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports by the reporting economy between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 6.62 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- European Union ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.