General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 18,802 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18,802 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18,802 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,802 current LCU per person, in 1980.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 122nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,802 current LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,132 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 2,319 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2,502 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 2,699 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,891 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3,019 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,192 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 3,349 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 3,636 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 4,106 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 4,412 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 4,801 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 5,042 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 5,256 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 5,525 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 5,588 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 5,704 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,884 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6,027 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,343 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,719 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 7,213 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 7,851 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 8,387 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 8,902 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 9,294 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9,736 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 10,560 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 11,099 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 11,457 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11,434 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11,715 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11,621 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11,870 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,903 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12,031 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12,361 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 12,621 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 12,997 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 15,755 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 15,612 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 16,472 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 17,736 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 18,123 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 18,802 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,754 current LCU per person | 1,802 current LCU per person | 3,636 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,234 current LCU per person | 4,106 current LCU per person | 6,027 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,610 current LCU per person | 6,343 current LCU per person | 11,099 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,001 current LCU per person | 11,434 current LCU per person | 12,997 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,083 current LCU per person | 15,612 current LCU per person | 18,802 current LCU per person | 6 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18,802 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,802 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,802 current LCU per person in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.