General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 645.22 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom stood at 645.22 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 645.22 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.59 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 75th 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) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.59 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 6.96 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 7.69 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 8.17 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 8.58 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 9.65 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 10.99 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 12.53 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 14.33 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 17.74 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 24.47 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 28.65 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 31.29 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 35.44 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 41.10 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 51.70 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 58.41 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 63.61 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 68.97 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 73.05 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 77.27 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 83.05 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 89.07 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 95.97 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 103.87 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 114.12 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 125.65 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 133.55 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 135.73 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 140.29 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 145.12 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 151.01 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 152.78 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 159.62 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 171.13 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 182.63 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 197.35 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 215.67 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 236.12 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 256.07 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 273.37 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 290.46 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 302.72 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 322.99 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 338.53 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 345.49 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 347.50 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 354.86 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 356.94 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 368.25 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 372.70 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 381.33 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 387.33 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 397.82 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 425.70 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 474.23 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 508.59 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 530.58 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 567.37 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 604.42 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 645.22 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 645.22 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.99 billion current LCU, 7.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 645.22 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.41 billion current LCU, 6.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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% | 17.74 billion current LCU | 24.47 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.35 billion current LCU | 4.59 billion current LCU | 8.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.62 billion current LCU | 9.65 billion current LCU | 41.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.50 billion current LCU | 51.70 billion current LCU | 103.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.90 billion current LCU | 114.12 billion current LCU | 171.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.59 billion current LCU | 182.63 billion current LCU | 338.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.79 billion current LCU | 345.49 billion current LCU | 425.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.07 billion current LCU | 474.23 billion current LCU | 645.22 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom was 645.22 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 645.22 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.