GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
112th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
114,765 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,765 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114,765 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 119,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 127,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 139,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 150,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 160,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 169,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 185,591 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 200,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 225,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 251,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 281,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 324,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 364,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 451,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 535,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 623,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 724,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 856,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 9.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 10.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151,992 current LCU per square kilometre | 114,765 current LCU per square kilometre | 200,583 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 463,828 current LCU per square kilometre | 225,069 current LCU per square kilometre | 856,830 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 109 Naoero 12.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Vanuatu 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Ukraine 11.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Poland 11.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Saint Lucia 10.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 51,972 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,765 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.