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United Kingdom

  • Current population: 66 302 040
  • Current male population (49.2%) 32 647 207
  • Current female population (50.8%) 33 654 833
  • Labour force in 2017: 500.000
  • In 2017 the United Kingdom imported $ 617 milliards, which is the 5th largest importer in the world.
  • Its main imports are Cars ($ 45.5 Billion), Gold ($ 34.3 Billion), Crude Oil ($19.1). Billions), Oil Refining ($18.3 Billion) and Packaged Drugs ($17.6 Billion).
  • The main origins of its imports are Germany ($ 90.3 Billion), China ($ 58.9 Billion), the Netherlands ($47 Billion), the United States ($ 46.6 milliards) and France ($ 36 milliards).
  • The United Kingdom is the 10th largest export economy in the world and the 11th most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).
  • The main destinations of exports of UK are the United States ($45.2 bn), Germany ($38.6 bn), the Netherlands ($24.9 bn), France ($24.8 Miles of millions) and China ($21.9 milliards).
  • The combined value of exports and imports is equal to 62.5 percent of GDP.
  • The UK is one of the most globalised economies, and it is composed of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  • In the 18th century the UK was the first country to industrialise, and during the 19th century it had a dominant role in the global economy,
  • The United Kingdom ranks 3rd among 44 countries in the Europe region.
  • It has one of the world’s most efficient business and investment environments and will soon be open to expanded global trade relationships.