High-technology exports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: High-technology exports was 84.77 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in United Kingdom, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in United Kingdom is 84.77 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in United Kingdom peaked at 84.77 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.69 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 68.91 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 67.55 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 48.69 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 66.76 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 75.84 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 73.19 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 74.74 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 76.06 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 74.61 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 73.85 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 73.73 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.63 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 76.93 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 58.17 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 66.73 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 74.41 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 82.37 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 84.77 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 84.77 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 28.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 84.77 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 20.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +37.1% | 48.69 billion current US$ | 66.76 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.72 billion current US$ | 48.69 billion current US$ | 68.91 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.13 billion current US$ | 66.76 billion current US$ | 76.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.29 billion current US$ | 58.17 billion current US$ | 84.77 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in United Kingdom?
- High-technology exports in United Kingdom was 84.77 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 84.77 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.69 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for high-technology exports?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.