Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
184th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9885 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9885 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 181 Vanuatu 0.9575 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Tuvalu 0.9561 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Denmark 0.9448 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Australia 0.9242 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Bahamas 0.9186 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 0.9024 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9373 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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