General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure was 645.22 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75th out of 186 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6226 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 35,862 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.33 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.