Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
25th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
45,774 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45,774 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 25th 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$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,774 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 47,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 50,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 53,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 57,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 61,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 59,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 63,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 72,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 80,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 91,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 99,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 122,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 157,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 179,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 187,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 230,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 280,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 357,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 455,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 422,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 400,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 378,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 388,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 418,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 442,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 542,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 600,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 629,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 765,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 764,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 785,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 749,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 847,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 983,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 357,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 467,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 378,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 629,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 938,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 749,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 22 Austria 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovak Republic 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Italy 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Brunei Darussalam 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 American Samoa 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,774 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.