GDP per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP per capita was 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
32,995 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in United Kingdom is 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,995 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places United Kingdom 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 32,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 33,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 34,413 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 36,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 37,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 38,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 39,831 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 41,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 42,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 43,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 44,694 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 45,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 46,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 47,317 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 48,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 49,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 50,046 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 49,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 46,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 47,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 47,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 48,600 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 49,763 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 50,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 51,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 52,429 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 52,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 53,374 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 51,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 53,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 53,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 53,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,046 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,374 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 32 South Korea 55,697 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 France 55,124 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Cyprus 54,103 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Italy 53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Spain 49,318 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Czechia 49,292 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,995 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.