GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
207th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.7942 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.4004 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.7942 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4004 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
United Kingdom ranks 207th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.4109 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7768 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 204 Switzerland 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 205 Cayman Islands 0.814 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 206 Isle of Man 0.8113 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 208 Jordan 0.6462 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 209 Oman 0.3838 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 210 Bahrain 0.3802 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7942 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4004 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current 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.