Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
166th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 4.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 4.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8423 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8423 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 163 Latvia 0.6641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Slovakia 0.6551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Estonia 0.6515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Lithuania 0.5991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Bulgaria 0.5748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Montenegro 0.5634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.