Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure was 2.48 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.48 trillion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 2.48 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.63 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.63 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 51.35 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 58.24 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 66.66 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 78.26 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 99.17 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 115.57 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 130.40 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 149.58 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 176.43 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 209.14 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 233.73 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 255.77 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 279.85 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 299.86 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 325.43 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 358.17 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 391.69 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 437.56 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 478.52 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 524.16 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 561.79 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 593.29 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 625.88 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 655.92 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 688.35 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 734.52 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 778.04 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 819.28 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 863.64 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 908.98 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 954.25 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 999.61 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.36 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.48 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 7.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.48 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.95 billion current LCU, 5.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +26.7% | 78.26 billion current LCU | 99.17 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.13 billion current LCU | 45.63 billion current LCU | 176.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 326.97 billion current LCU | 209.14 billion current LCU | 478.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 684.49 billion current LCU | 524.16 billion current LCU | 863.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 908.98 billion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 2.48 trillion current LCU | 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 2.48 trillion current LCU 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 2.48 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.63 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for final consumption expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.