Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita was 7,999 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7,999 current US$ per person for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 8,525 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 202.46 current US$ per person, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 202.46 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 209.74 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 213.6 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 228.48 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 238.52 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 254.1 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 270.27 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 263.78 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 280.03 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 318.26 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 349.06 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 395.34 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 427.65 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 527.4 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 679.3 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 772.3 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 806.87 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 994.07 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 1,208 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 1,536 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 1,956 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 1,815 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1,722 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,626 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,664 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,790 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,889 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,311 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 2,550 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 2,669 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3,235 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 3,221 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,300 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,143 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3,544 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4,101 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 4,445 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 4,808 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,684 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,638 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,808 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,646 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,740 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5,175 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 5,830 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 6,514 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7,457 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 7,286 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 7,725 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 5,751 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 6,694 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 8,068 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 7,515 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8,525 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 7,905 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 7,157 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 6,262 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 6,685 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 7,338 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6,904 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 5,986 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 7,049 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 8,075 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 7,662 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 7,568 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 7,999 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7,999 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,560 current US$ per person, 93% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7,999 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,276 current US$ per person, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.92 current US$ per person | 202.46 current US$ per person | 318.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 769.6 current US$ per person | 349.06 current US$ per person | 1,536 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,999 current US$ per person | 1,626 current US$ per person | 2,669 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,912 current US$ per person | 3,143 current US$ per person | 4,808 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,993 current US$ per person | 4,646 current US$ per person | 7,725 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,305 current US$ per person | 6,262 current US$ per person | 8,525 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,390 current US$ per person | 5,986 current US$ per person | 8,075 current US$ per person | 6 |
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$), per unit of GDP 0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 13,652 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 7,999 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,525 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.46 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.