United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 49,129 constant 2015 US$ per person against 11,834 constant 2015 US$ per person in World, a difference of 37,295 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.2 times World's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and World ranks 13th of 163 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,747 constant 2015 US$ per person | 14,766 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 24,808 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person | 18,330 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 31,981 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,158 constant 2015 US$ per person | 24,823 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 41,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,427 constant 2015 US$ per person | 33,485 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 45,201 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,077 constant 2015 US$ per person | 35,124 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 46,871 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,304 constant 2015 US$ per person | 35,567 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 49,129 constant 2015 US$ per person against 11,834 constant 2015 US$ per person in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 37,295 constant 2015 US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and World ranks 13th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.