GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
111th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
225,069 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225,069 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 225,069 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 251,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 281,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 324,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 364,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 451,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 535,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 623,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 724,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 856,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 3.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 8.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 9.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 10.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 463,828 current LCU per square kilometre | 225,069 current LCU per square kilometre | 856,830 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 108 Germany 11.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ukraine 11.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Nauru 11.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Poland 11.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Vanuatu 11.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.97 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,069 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.