United Kingdom: Trade balance, in dollars

The latest value from 2024 is -27.49 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from -40.13 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.57 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 157 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1970 to 2024 is -19.54 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, -60 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 14.66 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 1981. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Net trade in goods and services is derived by offsetting imports of goods and services against exports of goods and services. Exports and imports of goods and services comprise all transactions involving a change of ownership of goods and services between residents of one country and the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.