Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
157th
of 177 countries
All-time high
4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 157th out of 177 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.9693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6087 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 154 Austria 0.525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Latvia 0.5211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Slovakia 0.5159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Slovenia 0.5015 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Netherlands 0.4831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Switzerland 0.4784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 157th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.