Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 14 Maldives 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Qatar 2.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Kuwait 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP 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.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Government spending vs. GDP 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.