Overview In 2023, United Kingdom was the number 6 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 14 in total exports, the number 6 in total imports, the number 26 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 11 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of United Kingdom are Cars ($35.4B), Gold ($33B), Gas Turbines ($29.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($16.2B), and Crude Petroleum ($15.5B), exporting mostly to United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), Germany ($34.6B), Netherlands ($29.8B), and Ireland ($29.1B).
In 2023, United Kingdom was the world's biggest exporter of Hard Liquor ($10.3B), Sculptures ($850M), Antiques ($578M), Newspapers ($386M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($341M)
Imports The top imports of United Kingdom are Cars ($55.5B), Gold ($54.1B), Crude Petroleum ($32B), Refined Petroleum ($27.1B), and Petroleum Gas ($22.4B), importing mostly from China ($98.3B), United States ($78.3B), Germany ($76.4B), France ($40B), and Norway ($32.6B).
In 2023, United Kingdom was the world's biggest importer of Other Prepared Meat ($3.1B), Preserved Meat ($990M), Sausages ($925M), Self-Propelled Rail Transport ($639M), and Ice Cream ($524M)
Location United Kingdom borders Ireland by land and by sea.