GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 57,602 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57,602 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
26th
of 212 countries
All-time high
57,602 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,398 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom stood at 57,602 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 57,602 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,398 current US$ per person, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,398 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,472 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 1,526 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,613 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1,748 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 1,874 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 1,987 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 2,059 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,952 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 2,101 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 2,348 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 2,650 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 3,030 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 3,426 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 3,666 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4,300 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 4,138 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,681 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 5,977 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 7,805 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 10,032 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 9,599 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 9,146 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8,692 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 8,179 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,652 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10,611 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 13,119 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 15,987 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 16,239 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 19,096 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 19,901 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 20,487 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18,389 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 19,709 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 23,253 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 24,503 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 26,910 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 28,396 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 28,858 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 28,384 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 28,014 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30,159 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 34,557 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 40,504 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 42,240 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 44,695 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 50,629 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 47,652 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 39,009 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 39,778 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 42,296 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 42,688 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43,608 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 47,747 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 45,256 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 41,259 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 40,918 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 43,704 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 43,161 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,815 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 47,696 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 47,035 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 49,920 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 53,341 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 57,602 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 57,602 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,609 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 57,602 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,079 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,773 current US$ per person | 1,398 current US$ per person | 2,101 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,202 current US$ per person | 2,348 current US$ per person | 7,805 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,026 current US$ per person | 8,179 current US$ per person | 16,239 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,950 current US$ per person | 18,389 current US$ per person | 28,858 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,584 current US$ per person | 28,014 current US$ per person | 50,629 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,041 current US$ per person | 39,778 current US$ per person | 47,747 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,401 current US$ per person | 40,815 current US$ per person | 57,602 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 gdp (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 57,602 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 57,602 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.