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

Latest (2023)
2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
91st
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
20,184 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in United Kingdom, 1961–2023

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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

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +37.9% 73,329 current LCU per square kilometre 101,139 current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Switzerland 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 89 Sudan 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 90 China 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 92 Vanuatu 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 93 Cuba 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 94 Poland 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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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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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)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
184 places, 8,172 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.