Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in United Kingdom (2026)
In 2024, insurance and financial services exports in the United Kingdom stood at 24.2% of service exports, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 25.2% in 2023 to 24.2% in 2024 (−0.9 percentage points). United Kingdom ranks #2 of 50 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #9 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 24.2% (2024)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in the United Kingdom as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −0.9 pp (2024)
- Down from 25.2% in 2023 to 24.2% in 2024 (−0.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 15.7% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 15.7% in 1990 to 24.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2009)
- 34.3% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 24.2%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #2 of 50 (2024)
- The United Kingdom ranks 2 of 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #9 of 176 (2024)
- The United Kingdom ranks 9 of 176 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 6.5% (2024)
- The United Kingdom (24.2%) is above the average of 6.5% across the 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2024)
- 9.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the United Kingdom (2024)
- 95.5% (2024)
- 95.5% of the population in the United Kingdom used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 69.2 million (2024)
- The United Kingdom had a population of 69.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.2% | −0.9 pp |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 25% | −2.9 pp |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +3.5 pp |
| 2019 | 23.7% | −2.6 pp |
| 2018 | 26.3% | −0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 26.4% | −0.9 pp |
| 2016 | 27.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 27.3% | −1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 28.4% | −1.7 pp |
| 2013 | 30.1% | −0.9 pp |
| 2012 | 31% | −1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 32.9% | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 32.3% | −2.0 pp |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +1.0 pp |
| 2008 | 33.3% | −0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 33.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2006 | 31.5% | +2.1 pp |
| 2005 | 29.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 2004 | 26.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 26.1% | +1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 24.9% | −0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 25.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 2000 | 24.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 23.5% | +3.7 pp |
| 1998 | 19.7% | −2.0 pp |
| 1997 | 21.7% | +3.0 pp |
| 1996 | 18.8% | +1.7 pp |
| 1995 | 17% | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 16.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 1993 | 16.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 1992 | 15.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 14.6% | −1.1 pp |
| 1990 | 15.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in the United Kingdom?
Insurance and financial services exports in the United Kingdom stood at 24.2% of service exports in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the insurance & financial services trade data for the United Kingdom come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.GSR.INSF.ZS). The latest observation for the United Kingdom is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has insurance & financial services trade in the United Kingdom changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 15.7% in 1990 to 24.2% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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