GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 52,518 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52,518 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
52,982 constant 2011 international $
in 2022
All-time low
33,825 constant 2011 international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in United Kingdom is 52,518 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in United Kingdom peaked at 52,982 constant 2011 international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33,825 constant 2011 international $, in 1991.
That places United Kingdom 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,308 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 33,825 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 33,869 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 34,629 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 35,869 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 36,680 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 37,532 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 39,278 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 40,497 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 41,596 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 43,248 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 44,190 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 44,793 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 45,991 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 46,854 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 47,805 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 48,584 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 49,473 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 48,963 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 46,349 constant 2011 international $ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 47,014 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 47,179 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 47,551 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 48,084 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 49,251 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 49,983 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 50,541 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 51,601 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 52,071 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 52,646 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 47,145 constant 2011 international $ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 51,004 constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 52,982 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 52,503 constant 2011 international $ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 52,518 constant 2011 international $ | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 52,518 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,434 constant 2011 international $, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 52,518 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,259 constant 2011 international $, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,808 constant 2011 international $ | 33,825 constant 2011 international $ | 41,596 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,625 constant 2011 international $ | 43,248 constant 2011 international $ | 49,473 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,592 constant 2011 international $ | 47,014 constant 2011 international $ | 52,646 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,230 constant 2011 international $ | 47,145 constant 2011 international $ | 52,982 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 33 France 54,465 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 34 Cyprus 53,256 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 35 Italy 53,115 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 37 Slovenia 48,496 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 38 Spain 48,373 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 39 New Zealand 48,163 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in United Kingdom?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in United Kingdom was 52,518 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 52,982 constant 2011 international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,825 constant 2011 international $ in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release