GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
199th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.6532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 5.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 196 Cayman Islands 0.678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Estonia 0.6699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 198 Lithuania 0.6613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 200 Isle of Man 0.6381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 201 Jordan 0.5697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 202 Montenegro 0.5438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.