United Kingdom vs World: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita)
United Kingdom
47,040 current US$ per person
in 2025
World
10,031 current US$ per person
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
12th
World rank
12th
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 47,040 current US$ per person against 10,031 current US$ per person in World, a difference of 37,009 current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 4.7 times World's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 12th and World ranks 12th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,635 current US$ per person | 1,079 current US$ per person | 2,556 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 9,481 current US$ per person | 2,267 current US$ per person | 7,214 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 19,248 current US$ per person | 3,802 current US$ per person | 15,446 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 32,224 current US$ per person | 5,409 current US$ per person | 26,814 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35,882 current US$ per person | 7,800 current US$ per person | 28,082 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 39,095 current US$ per person | 9,180 current US$ per person | 29,916 current US$ per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 47,040 current US$ per person against 10,031 current US$ per person in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita between United Kingdom and World?
- 37,009 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th and World ranks 12th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.