Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 181 countries
All-time high
51,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
14,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in United Kingdom is 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 51,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 14,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 15,028 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 15,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 16,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 16,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 16,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 17,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 17,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 18,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 18,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 18,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 19,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 20,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 19,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 19,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 20,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 21,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 23,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 24,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 24,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 24,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 24,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 24,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 24,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 25,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 25,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 27,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 28,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 29,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 30,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 29,670 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 29,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 31,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 32,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 35,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 37,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 39,928 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 41,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 42,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 45,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 46,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 46,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 45,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 46,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 48,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 48,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 48,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 44,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 44,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 44,281 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 45,087 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 46,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 45,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 47,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 47,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 48,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 50,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 47,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 49,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 51,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,670 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 42,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 44,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 48,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 44,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 50,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 47,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 51,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Finland 51,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 28 France 51,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 29 Italy 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 31 New Zealand 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 32 Aruba 45,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 33 Spain 45,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in United Kingdom was 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 51,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.