General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United Kingdom is 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United Kingdom peaked at 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,184 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 91st of 184 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,184 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 21,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 23,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 26,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 28,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 31,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 33,780 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 35,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 39,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 45,425 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 51,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 59,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 73,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 101,139 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 118,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 129,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 146,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 169,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 213,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 241,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 262,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 285,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 301,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 319,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 343,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 368,178 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 396,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 429,323 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 471,719 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 519,349 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 552,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 561,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 579,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 599,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 624,193 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 631,484 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 659,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 707,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 754,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 815,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 891,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 975,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +37.9% | 73,329 current LCU per square kilometre | 101,139 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,449 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,872 current LCU per square kilometre | 169,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,195 current LCU per square kilometre | 213,690 current LCU per square kilometre | 429,323 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 590,662 current LCU per square kilometre | 471,719 current LCU per square kilometre | 707,341 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 754,880 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 88 Switzerland 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sudan 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 China 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Vanuatu 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Cuba 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Poland 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per in United Kingdom?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in United Kingdom was 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,184 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.