GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.20 trillion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.20 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
10th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.20 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
976.33 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in United Kingdom is 4.20 trillion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in United Kingdom peaked at 4.20 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 976.33 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 976.33 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 998.21 billion current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 trillion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.08 trillion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 trillion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.19 trillion current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.28 trillion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.35 trillion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.39 trillion current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 trillion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 trillion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.65 trillion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 trillion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 trillion current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.92 trillion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.98 trillion current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.11 trillion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.18 trillion current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.27 trillion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.18 trillion current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.29 trillion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.35 trillion current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.44 trillion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.56 trillion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.67 trillion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.77 trillion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 trillion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.04 trillion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.13 trillion current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.34 trillion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.22 trillion current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.42 trillion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.96 trillion current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 3.97 trillion current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.20 trillion current international $ | +5.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.20 trillion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 17.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.20 trillion current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.12 billion current international $, 14.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 trillion current international $ | 976.33 billion current international $ | 1.44 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 trillion current international $ | 1.56 trillion current international $ | 2.27 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 trillion current international $ | 2.29 trillion current international $ | 3.34 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 trillion current international $ | 3.22 trillion current international $ | 4.20 trillion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Brazil 4.73 trillion current international $ compare
- 8 Indonesia 4.66 trillion current international $ compare
- 9 France 4.20 trillion current international $ compare
- 11 Turkey 3.76 trillion current international $ compare
- 12 Italy 3.59 trillion current international $ compare
- 13 Mexico 3.36 trillion current 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, ppp in United Kingdom?
- Gdp, ppp in United Kingdom was 4.20 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 976.33 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release