External balance on goods and services, current USD
National-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance.
EXTERNAL_BALANCE_GOODS_SERVICES_CURRENT_USD · raw · annual · USD
Goods and services trade balance
External balance on goods and services, current USD
Goods and services trade balance
National-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance.
Data and evidence
External balance on goods and services, current USD
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | −17,387,460,937.5 USD | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153983 · revision 1
Value -17387460937.5000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -17387460937.5000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ -1,423,382,716.05
Exact value-1423382716.0493800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153982 · revision 1
Value -1423382716.0493800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -1423382716.0493800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ -5,413,362,583.36
Exact value-5413362583.3625800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153981 · revision 1
Value -5413362583.3625800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -5413362583.3625800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ -895,112,477.50
Exact value-895112477.5044990000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153980 · revision 1
Value -895112477.5044990000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -895112477.5044990000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3,075,209,672.48
Exact value3075209672.4824000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153979 · revision 1
Value 3075209672.4824000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3075209672.4824000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 7,601,388,669.72
Exact value7601388669.7175300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153978 · revision 1
Value 7601388669.7175300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7601388669.7175300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 6,794,071,762.87
Exact value6794071762.8705100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153977 · revision 1
Value 6794071762.8705100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6794071762.8705100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 8,370,988,867.06
Exact value8370988867.0595900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153976 · revision 1
Value 8370988867.0595900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8370988867.0595900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ -8,272,606,823.45
Exact value-8272606823.4514700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153975 · revision 1
Value -8272606823.4514700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -8272606823.4514700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ -17,736,612,198.67
Exact value-17736612198.6734000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153974 · revision 1
Value -17736612198.6734000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -17736612198.6734000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ -20,482,675,139.96
Exact value-20482675139.9607000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153973 · revision 1
Value -20482675139.9607000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -20482675139.9607000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ -28,744,781,920.25
Exact value-28744781920.2533000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153972 · revision 1
Value -28744781920.2533000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -28744781920.2533000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ -42,492,505,995.20
Exact value-42492505995.2038000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153971 · revision 1
Value -42492505995.2038000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -42492505995.2038000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | −43,920,000,000 USD | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153970 · revision 1
Value -43920000000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -43920000000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ -56,358,476,748.44
Exact value-56358476748.4438000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153969 · revision 1
Value -56358476748.4438000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -56358476748.4438000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ -54,350,909,090.91
Exact value-54350909090.9091000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153968 · revision 1
Value -54350909090.9091000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -54350909090.9091000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ -51,102,115,915.36
Exact value-51102115915.3634000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153967 · revision 1
Value -51102115915.3634000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -51102115915.3634000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ -60,026,010,404.16
Exact value-60026010404.1617000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153966 · revision 1
Value -60026010404.1617000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -60026010404.1617000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ -49,411,764,705.88
Exact value-49411764705.8823000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153965 · revision 1
Value -49411764705.8823000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -49411764705.8823000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ -30,099,704,003.74
Exact value-30099704003.7389000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153964 · revision 1
Value -30099704003.7389000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -30099704003.7389000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ -38,910,388,863.24
Exact value-38910388863.2351000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153963 · revision 1
Value -38910388863.2351000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -38910388863.2351000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ -21,250,011,600.77
Exact value-21250011600.7703000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153962 · revision 1
Value -21250011600.7703000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -21250011600.7703000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ -26,375,609,226.32
Exact value-26375609226.3209000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153961 · revision 1
Value -26375609226.3209000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -26375609226.3209000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ -36,480,284,727.04
Exact value-36480284727.0361000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153960 · revision 1
Value -36480284727.0361000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -36480284727.0361000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ -54,209,962,033.99
Exact value-54209962033.9882000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153959 · revision 1
Value -54209962033.9882000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -54209962033.9882000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ -40,263,054,055.50
Exact value-40263054055.5013000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153958 · revision 1
Value -40263054055.5013000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -40263054055.5013000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ -46,460,165,826.25
Exact value-46460165826.2470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153957 · revision 1
Value -46460165826.2470000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -46460165826.2470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ -33,530,132,412.91
Exact value-33530132412.9051000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153956 · revision 1
Value -33530132412.9051000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -33530132412.9051000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ -34,784,736,832.18
Exact value-34784736832.1796000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153955 · revision 1
Value -34784736832.1796000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -34784736832.1796000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ -34,446,574,054.93
Exact value-34446574054.9317000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153954 · revision 1
Value -34446574054.9317000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -34446574054.9317000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 20,087,190,388.42
Exact value20087190388.4165000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153953 · revision 1
Value 20087190388.4165000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20087190388.4165000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 1,291,493,981.19
Exact value1291493981.1910900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153952 · revision 1
Value 1291493981.1910900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1291493981.1910900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ -34,200,593,267.19
Exact value-34200593267.1912000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153951 · revision 1
Value -34200593267.1912000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -34200593267.1912000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ -39,949,590,667.36
Exact value-39949590667.3566000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153950 · revision 1
Value -39949590667.3566000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -39949590667.3566000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ -26,857,883,928.38
Exact value-26857883928.3786000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153949 · revision 1
Value -26857883928.3786000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -26857883928.3786000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ -50,569,212,583.12
Exact value-50569212583.1208000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #153948 · revision 1
Value -50569212583.1208000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceNational-accounts exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services in current US dollars. This is not the current-account balance. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.RSB.GNFS.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: -50569212583.1208000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:23:17 · source revision unspecified |
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