GDP per capita growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita growth was 0.0542 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0542
Change on year
up 105.3%
World rank
55th
of 74 countries
All-time high
8.15
in 2021
All-time low
-10.2
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0542.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.3% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.15 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.2, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 | — |
| 1962 | 0.2443 | -87.3% |
| 1963 | 4.08 | +1568.9% |
| 1964 | 4.91 | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 1.48 | -69.9% |
| 1966 | 1.01 | -31.6% |
| 1967 | 2.22 | +120.4% |
| 1968 | 4.96 | +123.1% |
| 1969 | 1.52 | -69.4% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | +51.7% |
| 1971 | 1.58 | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 3.28 | +107.4% |
| 1973 | 7.11 | +116.9% |
| 1974 | -1.74 | -124.5% |
| 1975 | -0.6695 | -61.6% |
| 1976 | 2.83 | -522.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 3.4 | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 2.65 | -21.9% |
| 1980 | -2.3 | -186.5% |
| 1981 | -1.36 | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 2.13 | -256.8% |
| 1983 | 3.59 | +68.5% |
| 1984 | 2.51 | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 3.36 | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 3.77 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 4.34 | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 4.8 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | -58.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4785 | -76.3% |
| 1991 | -1.6 | -433.8% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | -163.9% |
| 1993 | 3.24 | +217.5% |
| 1994 | 4.69 | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 3.26 | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 2.35 | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 4.61 | +95.8% |
| 1998 | 2.95 | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4.15 | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 2 | -51.9% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 2.74 | +114.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | -36.3% |
| 2005 | 2.09 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +47.9% |
| 2008 | -0.833 | -139.1% |
| 2009 | -5.31 | +537.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | -127.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0663 | -95.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8077 | +1117.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | +130.1% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | +76.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7366 | -30.3% |
| 2020 | -10.2 | -1484.8% |
| 2021 | 8.15 | -179.9% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -48.7% |
| 2023 | -1.03 | -124.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0542 | -105.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 | 0.2443 | 4.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.31 | -1.74 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | -2.3 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 | -1.6 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | -5.31 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 0.0663 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.233 | -10.2 | 8.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 52 Netherlands 0.4273 compare
- 53 Belgium 0.4 compare
- 54 San Marino 0.0906 compare
- 56 Switzerland -0.0111 compare
- 57 Finland -0.2271 compare
- 58 Estonia -0.2397 compare
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,219 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -88.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -82.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 279.97 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0542 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gdp per capita growth?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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