GDP per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP per capita was 57,602 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 57,602 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. 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 per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 57,602 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,398 current US$, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,398 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,472 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 1,526 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,613 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 1,748 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 1,874 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 1,987 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 2,059 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,952 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 2,101 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 2,348 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 2,650 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 3,030 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 3,426 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 3,666 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4,300 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 4,138 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,681 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 5,977 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 7,805 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 10,032 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 9,599 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 9,146 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8,692 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 8,179 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,652 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10,611 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 13,119 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 15,987 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 16,239 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 19,096 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 19,901 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 20,487 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18,389 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 19,709 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 23,253 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 24,503 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 26,910 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 28,396 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 28,858 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 28,384 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 28,014 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30,159 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 34,557 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 40,504 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 42,240 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 44,695 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 50,629 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 47,652 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 39,009 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 39,778 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 42,296 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 42,688 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43,608 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 47,747 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 45,256 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 41,258 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 40,918 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 43,704 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 43,161 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,815 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 47,696 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 47,035 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 49,920 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 53,341 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 57,602 current US$ | +8.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 57,602 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 57,602 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,773 current US$ | 1,398 current US$ | 2,101 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,202 current US$ | 2,348 current US$ | 7,805 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,026 current US$ | 8,179 current US$ | 16,239 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,950 current US$ | 18,389 current US$ | 28,858 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,584 current US$ | 28,014 current US$ | 50,629 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,041 current US$ | 39,778 current US$ | 47,747 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,401 current US$ | 40,815 current US$ | 57,602 current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 57,602 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 57,602 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 current US$ in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.