General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Kingdom stood at 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Kingdom peaked at 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 0.319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1985 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1652 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1741 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1985 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1741 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 137 Croatia 0.1566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Spain 0.1482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Italy 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Latvia 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Slovenia 0.1428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Luxembourg 0.1417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Kingdom?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Kingdom was 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 140th 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 down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.