Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
175th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.6712 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.3427 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.6712 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3427 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places United Kingdom 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4604 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5472 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4977 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5064 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 172 Lithuania 0.654 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Austria 0.6527 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Slovenia 0.6426 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Panama 0.6142 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Netherlands 0.6103 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Turkmenistan 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.6202 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6712 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3427 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current 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.