Euro area vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Euro area
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 6.33 trillion current US$ against 555.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.78 trillion current US$.
That makes Euro area's figure about 11.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 2 groups.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.41 billion current US$ | 13.44 billion current US$ | 41.97 billion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1970s | 278.71 billion current US$ | 43.23 billion current US$ | 235.49 billion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1980s | 708.88 billion current US$ | 113.20 billion current US$ | 595.68 billion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1990s | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 226.96 billion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 3.10 trillion current US$ | 362.73 billion current US$ | 2.73 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 4.58 trillion current US$ | 473.11 billion current US$ | 4.11 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 5.72 trillion current US$ | 503.83 billion current US$ | 5.22 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Euro area or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Euro area, at 6.33 trillion current US$ against 555.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.78 trillion current US$, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Euro area ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.