GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
22nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
540,123 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 540,123 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 540,123 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 612,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 702,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 795,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 852,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 999,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 961,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 3.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 3.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 4.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 5.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 5.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 6.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 6.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 10.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 10.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 12.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 12.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 10.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 11.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 11.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 12.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 11.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 12.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 9.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 975,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 540,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 South Korea 18.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 18.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Barbados 15.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United States Virgin Islands 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 13.04 million current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 540,123 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.