GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 52,637 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,637 current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
29th
of 211 countries
All-time high
52,637 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,348 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 52,637 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 52,637 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,348 current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,348 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,650 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 3,030 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 3,426 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 3,666 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4,300 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 4,138 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,681 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 5,977 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 7,805 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 10,032 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 9,599 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 9,146 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8,692 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 8,179 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,652 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10,611 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 13,119 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 15,987 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 16,239 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 19,096 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 19,901 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 20,487 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18,389 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 19,709 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 23,169 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 24,406 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 26,766 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 28,274 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 28,762 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 28,281 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 27,907 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30,078 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 34,443 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 40,367 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 42,105 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 44,512 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 50,398 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 47,396 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 38,744 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 39,599 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 42,110 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 42,490 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43,419 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 47,427 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 44,984 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 40,988 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 40,629 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 43,316 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 42,794 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,405 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 46,926 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 46,063 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 49,201 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 52,637 current US$ | +7.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 52,637 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 52,637 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,202 current US$ | 2,348 current US$ | 7,805 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,026 current US$ | 8,179 current US$ | 16,239 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,896 current US$ | 18,389 current US$ | 28,762 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,423 current US$ | 27,907 current US$ | 50,398 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,776 current US$ | 39,599 current US$ | 47,427 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,046 current US$ | 40,405 current US$ | 52,637 current US$ | 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 52,637 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 52,637 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,348 current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th 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 11.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release