GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 40,822 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,822 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
141st
of 207 countries
All-time high
40,822 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,062 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in United Kingdom is 40,822 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 40,822 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,062 current LCU, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 141st out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,062 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,177 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1,311 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1,514 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 1,713 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 2,146 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 2,543 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 2,923 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 3,381 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 3,957 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 4,594 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 5,052 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 5,524 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 6,075 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 6,522 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 7,065 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 7,619 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 8,377 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 9,353 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 10,205 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 10,994 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 11,565 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 12,104 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12,704 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 13,563 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 14,265 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 15,159 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 16,111 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 17,164 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 17,717 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 18,742 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 19,491 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 20,300 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 21,338 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 22,230 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 23,398 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 24,098 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 24,959 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 25,443 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 24,661 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 25,639 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 26,392 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 26,648 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 27,281 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 28,308 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 28,802 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 29,645 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 31,229 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 32,027 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 33,493 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 30,842 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 34,322 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 37,575 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 39,400 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 40,822 current LCU | +3.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 40,822 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 65% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 40,822 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 71% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,173 current LCU | 1,062 current LCU | 3,957 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,039 current LCU | 4,594 current LCU | 10,205 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,135 current LCU | 10,994 current LCU | 17,717 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,466 current LCU | 18,742 current LCU | 25,443 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,946 current LCU | 25,639 current LCU | 33,493 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,592 current LCU | 30,842 current LCU | 40,822 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 gni per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gni per capita in United Kingdom was 40,822 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 40,822 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gni per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 141st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release