Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure was 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
847.30 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom stood at 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 847.30 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 847.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 874.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 926.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 974.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 966.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 979.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 987.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 981.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 15.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 26.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 847.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom was 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for final consumption expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.