General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 9,285 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9,285 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9,285 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.66 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 123rd out of 187 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87.66 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 92.49 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 97.57 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 99.16 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 104.93 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 117.78 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 127.39 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 139.91 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 148.02 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 154.69 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 173.3 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 196.61 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 223.43 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 254.97 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 315.5 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 435.19 current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 509.73 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 556.76 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 630.69 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 730.78 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 918.03 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 1,037 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 1,130 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,224 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1,295 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,366 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1,465 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,568 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,686 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1,820 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1,994 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 2,188 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,319 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 2,352 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,424 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,501 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,596 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2,620 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,729 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,916 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3,101 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3,338 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 3,633 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3,959 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 4,269 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4,526 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 4,774 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,937 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,226 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 5,436 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5,504 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5,493 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,570 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,565 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,699 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,726 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,812 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,872 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,001 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,389 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 7,106 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 7,593 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 7,845 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8,280 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,724 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 9,285 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.96 current LCU per person | 87.66 current LCU per person | 154.69 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 402.7 current LCU per person | 173.3 current LCU per person | 730.78 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,351 current LCU per person | 918.03 current LCU per person | 1,820 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,464 current LCU per person | 1,994 current LCU per person | 2,916 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,320 current LCU per person | 3,101 current LCU per person | 5,436 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,763 current LCU per person | 5,493 current LCU per person | 6,389 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,139 current LCU per person | 7,106 current LCU per person | 9,285 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 120 Libya 11,042 current LCU per person compare
- 121 France 10,561 current LCU per person compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 10,036 current LCU per person compare
- 124 Sao Tome and Principe 9,121 current LCU per person compare
- 125 Egypt 8,344 current LCU per person compare
- 126 Morocco 7,998 current LCU per person compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,458 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 12,226 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9,285 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,285 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.66 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.