General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 419,497 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd 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 square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 419,497 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 496,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 539,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 582,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 629,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 675,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 707,312 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 749,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 788,005 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 857,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 971,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 4.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 644,604 current LCU per square kilometre | 419,497 current LCU per square kilometre | 857,777 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 971,562 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 89 Uruguay 5.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Poland 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Congo 5.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mexico 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Vanuatu 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 419,497 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.