General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 8,245 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8,245 constant LCU per person for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Kingdom peaked at 8,245 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,934 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,934 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,040 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 4,210 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 4,357 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 4,441 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4,695 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 4,781 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 4,715 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 4,800 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4,873 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4,943 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,952 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 4,990 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5,076 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5,130 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 5,102 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 5,164 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5,149 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5,145 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 5,181 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5,279 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,421 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 5,446 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5,396 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,439 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,495 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5,519 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5,468 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 5,636 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5,818 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 6,001 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6,265 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6,487 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6,730 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 6,968 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 7,084 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7,163 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7,200 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,291 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,337 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 7,278 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7,198 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,252 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,206 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,319 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,338 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,344 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,378 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7,389 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,568 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,106 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 8,001 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 7,928 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7,986 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 8,130 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 8,245 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8,245 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,634 constant LCU per person, 78% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8,245 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,903 constant LCU per person, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,485 constant LCU per person | 3,934 constant LCU per person | 4,873 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,083 constant LCU per person | 4,943 constant LCU per person | 5,181 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,492 constant LCU per person | 5,279 constant LCU per person | 5,818 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,853 constant LCU per person | 6,001 constant LCU per person | 7,337 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,327 constant LCU per person | 7,198 constant LCU per person | 7,568 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,899 constant LCU per person | 7,106 constant LCU per person | 8,245 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 101 France 9,784 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Brunei 9,363 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 Democratic Republic of Congo 8,550 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Haiti 7,726 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Morocco 7,567 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Nepal 7,340 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Kingdom?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Kingdom was 8,245 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,245 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,934 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.