GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 41,184 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41,184 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
146th
of 211 countries
All-time high
41,184 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
978.22 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in United Kingdom is 41,184 current LCU, measured in 2024. 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 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 41,184 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 978.22 current LCU, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 978.22 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,089 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 1,213 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,399 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 1,568 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 1,943 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 2,303 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 2,684 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 3,117 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 3,685 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 4,317 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 4,777 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 5,235 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 5,734 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 6,149 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 6,742 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 7,239 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 8,027 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 8,988 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 9,925 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 10,755 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 11,284 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11,674 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 12,262 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 12,878 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 14,682 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 15,644 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 16,349 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 17,072 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17,778 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 18,691 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 19,387 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 20,068 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 21,096 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 22,048 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 23,158 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 24,192 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 25,189 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 25,784 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 24,870 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 25,628 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 26,282 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 26,898 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 27,773 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 28,823 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 29,444 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 30,357 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 31,569 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 32,468 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 33,527 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 31,516 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 34,119 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 37,371 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 39,584 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 41,184 current LCU | +4.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 41,184 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 61% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 41,184 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,998 current LCU | 978.22 current LCU | 3,685 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,713 current LCU | 4,317 current LCU | 9,925 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,038 current LCU | 10,755 current LCU | 17,778 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,448 current LCU | 18,691 current LCU | 25,784 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,277 current LCU | 25,628 current LCU | 33,527 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,755 current LCU | 31,516 current LCU | 41,184 current LCU | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 41,184 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 41,184 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 978.22 current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release