Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -6.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is -6.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 144.4% on the previous year and down 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 30.01 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -25.12 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +171.3% |
| 1964 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1965 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1966 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1967 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1968 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -451.0% |
| 1969 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1970 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1971 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1972 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1973 | 24.28 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 1974 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1976 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1977 | 22.52 % change on previous year | +582.1% |
| 1978 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 30.01 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 26.52 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1981 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1982 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1983 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1985 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +274.4% |
| 1986 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1987 | 23.33 % change on previous year | +473.0% |
| 1988 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1989 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1990 | 20.11 % change on previous year | +256.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1703 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1992 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +1561.9% |
| 1993 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -392.9% |
| 1994 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -276.1% |
| 1995 | 17.32 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1997 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1998 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1999 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -337.5% |
| 2000 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2001 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 2002 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2003 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +236.1% |
| 2004 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2007 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 2008 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -373.0% |
| 2009 | -25.12 % change on previous year | -462.0% |
| 2010 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2011 | 21.57 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2012 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2013 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -304.5% |
| 2014 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2015 | -7.52 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2016 | -10.17 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2018 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2019 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2020 | -12.15 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 2021 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2022 | 14.58 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2023 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.03 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | 14.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.5 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 30.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.47 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 26.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 % change on previous year | -8.29 % change on previous year | 20.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -25.12 % change on previous year | 14.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 % change on previous year | -10.17 % change on previous year | 21.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -12.15 % change on previous year | 14.58 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More private sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -6.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.01 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.12 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.