Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume was 612.92 billion in 2027. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, 1960–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom is 612.92 billion, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 612.92 billion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 179.63 billion, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 118 … final consumption expenditure, volume in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 179.63 billion | — |
| 1961 | 186.22 billion | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 192.14 billion | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 196.30 billion | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 200.52 billion | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 205.67 billion | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 212.12 billion | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 224.21 billion | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 227.58 billion | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 223.91 billion | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 227.84 billion | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 235.83 billion | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 247.09 billion | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 256.30 billion | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 260.62 billion | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 275.72 billion | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 279.97 billion | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 276.37 billion | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 280.99 billion | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 285.27 billion | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 288.53 billion | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 288.24 billion | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 290.01 billion | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 294.54 billion | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 298.04 billion | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 297.13 billion | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 301.73 billion | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 301.58 billion | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 302.06 billion | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 304.59 billion | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 311.74 billion | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 320.90 billion | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 323.90 billion | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 322.21 billion | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 326.04 billion | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 330.57 billion | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 332.86 billion | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 330.61 billion | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 341.74 billion | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 353.99 billion | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 366.45 billion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 384.01 billion | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 399.33 billion | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 416.19 billion | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 433.37 billion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 443.61 billion | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 451.89 billion | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 457.80 billion | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 467.23 billion | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 473.73 billion | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 473.63 billion | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 472.11 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 479.02 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 479.19 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 490.33 billion | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 495.19 billion | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 499.52 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 504.60 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 507.84 billion | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 522.79 billion | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 491.68 billion | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 555.57 billion | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 555.95 billion | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 567.37 billion | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 586.40 billion | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 597.89 billion | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 606.01 billion | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 612.92 billion | +1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 612.92 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 582.42 billion, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 612.92 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287.47 billion, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.83 billion | 179.63 billion | 227.58 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 262.60 billion | 227.84 billion | 285.27 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.65 billion | 288.24 billion | 304.59 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.46 billion | 311.74 billion | 353.99 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.36 billion | 366.45 billion | 473.73 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.42 billion | 472.11 billion | 522.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 571.72 billion | 491.68 billion | 612.92 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom was 612.92 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 612.92 billion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.63 billion in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP