Exporting financial services to the world

The UK continues to be the largest net exporter of financial services globally, highlighting its position as a leading international financial centre. 

£97.4bn UK financial services trade
surplus in 2025

UK financial services exports grew for the sixth consecutive year in 2025, reaching a new record high of £131.1bn, an increase of £11.3bn, or 9%, on 2024.

The UK generated a £97.4bn financial services trade surplus, equivalent to half of the UK's entire services surplus, demonstrating the importance of financial services to the wider UK economy. 

Global demand for UK financial services remains strong. The United States remained the UK's largest export market, purchasing £41.8bn of UK financial services in 2025, accounting for 32% of the UK’s total financial services exports. The EU also remained a key market, purchasing £39.1bn, or 30% of the total. 

Our latest Exporting financial services to the world infographic provides further analysis of the UK's financial services trade, including key export markets, growth trends and the UK's global connections