Population by income level, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population by income level, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population by income level, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Population by income level, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population by income level Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.