GDP per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP per capita was 41,184 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 1970β2024
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 144th out of 208 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0505 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.56 (2023)
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 144th out of 208 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