GDP (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 41,151 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom stood at 41,151 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 41,151 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 978.22 current LCU per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 146th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 978.22 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,089 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 1,213 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,399 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 1,568 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 1,943 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 2,303 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 2,684 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 3,117 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 3,685 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 4,317 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 4,777 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 5,235 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 5,734 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 6,149 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 6,742 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 7,239 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 8,027 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 8,988 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 9,925 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 10,755 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 11,284 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11,674 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 12,262 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 12,878 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 14,682 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 15,644 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 16,349 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 17,072 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17,778 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 18,691 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 19,387 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 20,068 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 21,096 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 22,048 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 23,158 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 24,193 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 25,189 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 25,784 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 24,870 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 25,628 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 26,282 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 26,898 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 27,774 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 28,823 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 29,444 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 30,358 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31,570 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 32,469 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 33,528 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 31,518 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 34,122 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 37,353 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 39,564 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 41,151 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 41,151 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU per person, 61% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 41,151 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,029 current LCU per person, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,998 current LCU per person | 978.22 current LCU per person | 3,685 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,713 current LCU per person | 4,317 current LCU per person | 9,925 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,038 current LCU per person | 10,755 current LCU per person | 17,778 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,448 current LCU per person | 18,691 current LCU per person | 25,784 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,277 current LCU per person | 25,628 current LCU per person | 33,528 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,742 current LCU per person | 31,518 current LCU per person | 41,151 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 41,151 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 41,151 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 978.22 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.