Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 7,111 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7,111 current US$ per person for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,053 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 185.46 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 185.46 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 190.84 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 194.57 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 207.93 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 217.3 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 231.44 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 250.32 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 244.34 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 259.03 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 294.9 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 323.67 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 372.67 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 405.97 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 503.56 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 638.26 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 726.26 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 750.42 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 919.71 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 1,424 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 1,800 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 1,696 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,620 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,527 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,559 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,685 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1,750 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,154 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 2,374 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2,501 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2,995 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 2,991 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,068 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,807 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 3,208 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 3,754 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 4,049 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 4,359 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4,154 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4,575 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 4,786 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4,417 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 4,545 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5,028 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5,545 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 6,308 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 7,181 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 6,945 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 7,368 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5,476 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 6,361 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 7,673 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 7,076 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8,053 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 7,558 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 6,939 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 6,184 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 6,575 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7,270 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 6,880 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6,034 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 6,789 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 7,703 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 7,111 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227.61 current US$ per person | 185.46 current US$ per person | 294.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 716.1 current US$ per person | 323.67 current US$ per person | 1,424 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,867 current US$ per person | 1,527 current US$ per person | 2,501 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,596 current US$ per person | 2,807 current US$ per person | 4,575 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,760 current US$ per person | 4,417 current US$ per person | 7,368 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,057 current US$ per person | 6,184 current US$ per person | 8,053 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,909 current US$ per person | 6,034 current US$ per person | 7,703 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7,111 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,053 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.46 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.