Gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gdp per capita growth was 1.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.09
Change on year
up 5,216.9%
World rank
142nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.16
in 2021
All-time low
-10.2
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.09 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5,216.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom peaked at 8.16 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.2, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 per capita growth in United Kingdom, 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 | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | +129.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | +76.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7381 | -30.1% |
| 2020 | -10.2 | -1481.8% |
| 2021 | 8.16 | -180.0% |
| 2022 | 4.13 | -49.4% |
| 2023 | -1.03 | -125.0% |
| 2024 | -0.0213 | -97.9% |
| 2025 | 1.09 | -5216.9% |
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 | 0.3536 | -10.2 | 8.16 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7548 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 43,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 53.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 54.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,629 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom?
- Gdp per capita growth in United Kingdom was 1.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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