Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 47,040 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom stood at 47,040 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 47,040 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,967 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,967 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,236 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 2,594 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 2,906 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 3,253 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 3,902 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 3,694 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 4,048 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 5,104 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 6,643 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 8,631 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 8,338 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 7,935 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 7,530 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 7,069 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 7,385 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 9,263 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 11,269 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 13,672 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 13,717 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 16,257 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 17,254 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 18,083 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 16,262 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 17,348 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 18,722 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 19,700 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 21,843 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 23,200 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 23,810 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 23,354 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 23,235 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 25,235 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 28,961 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 34,112 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 35,362 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 37,083 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 41,900 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 39,737 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 33,256 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 33,788 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 35,656 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 36,052 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 36,689 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 39,785 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 37,513 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 34,294 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 33,598 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 35,980 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 35,465 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33,053 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 38,662 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 38,911 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 41,288 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 43,563 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 47,040 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 47,040 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,459 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 47,040 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,719 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,635 current US$ per person | 1,967 current US$ per person | 6,643 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,481 current US$ per person | 7,069 current US$ per person | 13,717 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,248 current US$ per person | 16,257 current US$ per person | 23,810 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,224 current US$ per person | 23,235 current US$ per person | 41,900 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,882 current US$ per person | 33,598 current US$ per person | 39,785 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,419 current US$ per person | 33,053 current US$ per person | 47,040 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 9 Faroe Islands 50,788 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Australia 48,850 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Ireland 47,974 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Austria 46,414 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 46,335 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Germany 45,803 current US$ per person 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 47,040 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 47,040 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,967 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.