General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 9.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
38.02 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-13.15 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 9.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 265.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.02 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -13.15 % change on previous year, in 1993.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1964 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 1965 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1966 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1968 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 1969 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1970 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 1971 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1972 | 17.02 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 30.54 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1976 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1978 | 24.54 % change on previous year | +309.6% |
| 1979 | 28.08 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 38.02 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1981 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1982 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 1983 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1984 | -7.06 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1986 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +1000.2% |
| 1987 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1989 | -0.4522 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1990 | 19.24 % change on previous year | -4354.5% |
| 1991 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1992 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1993 | -13.15 % change on previous year | -328.0% |
| 1994 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1995 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1997 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +114.5% |
| 1998 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2000 | -0.1907 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1570.4% |
| 2002 | 13.79 % change on previous year | +391.6% |
| 2003 | 19.26 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2008 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2009 | -11.18 % change on previous year | +466.4% |
| 2010 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6802 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2013 | -0.4538 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2014 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -1992.8% |
| 2015 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 2016 | -9.58 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 2017 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2018 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -303.2% |
| 2019 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2020 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +399.0% |
| 2021 | 15.05 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2022 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2023 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -220.4% |
| 2024 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -7.61 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.96 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 30.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 % change on previous year | -7.06 % change on previous year | 38.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -13.15 % change on previous year | 19.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year | 21.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4395 % change on previous year | -9.58 % change on previous year | 8.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 % change on previous year | -6.51 % change on previous year | 15.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.02 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.15 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.