GDP (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (current US$), per capita was 52,595 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom stood at 52,595 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 52,595 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,348 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,348 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,650 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 3,030 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 3,426 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 3,666 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4,300 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 4,138 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,681 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 5,977 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 7,805 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 10,032 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 9,599 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 9,146 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8,692 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 8,179 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,652 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10,611 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 13,119 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 15,987 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 16,239 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 19,096 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 19,901 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 20,487 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18,389 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 19,709 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 23,169 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 24,406 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 26,766 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 28,274 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 28,762 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 28,281 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 27,907 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30,078 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 34,443 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 40,367 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 42,105 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 44,512 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 50,398 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 47,396 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 38,744 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 39,599 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 42,110 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 42,490 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43,420 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 47,427 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 44,985 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 40,989 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 40,630 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 43,317 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 42,796 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,407 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 46,931 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 46,041 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 49,176 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 52,595 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 52,595 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 52,595 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,863 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,202 current US$ per person | 2,348 current US$ per person | 7,805 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,026 current US$ per person | 8,179 current US$ per person | 16,239 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,896 current US$ per person | 18,389 current US$ per person | 28,762 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,423 current US$ per person | 27,907 current US$ per person | 50,398 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,776 current US$ per person | 39,599 current US$ per person | 47,427 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,030 current US$ per person | 40,407 current US$ per person | 52,595 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 26 Hong Kong 54,107 current US$ per person compare
- 27 Israel 54,026 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Finland 53,352 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Andorra 49,304 current US$ per person compare
- 31 New Zealand 49,194 current US$ per person compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 48,886 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 52,595 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 52,595 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,348 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.