GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 208 countries
All-time high
13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 3.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 4.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 4.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 5.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 5.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 5.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 6.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 6.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 7.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 7.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 8.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 8.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 9.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 11.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 11.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 11.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 12.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 12.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 13.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 18 Belgium 17.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 15.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Barbados 14.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Japan 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Isle of Man 12.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 11.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6852 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 39,472 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 43,524 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.5615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.