Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
147th
of 163 countries
All-time high
9.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.7304 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 9.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7304 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 147th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 9.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 9.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 8.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 8.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 7.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 8.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 7.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 5.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 5.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 5.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 4.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 4.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 3.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 2.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 1.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 1.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9949 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8641 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8473 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8136 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7304 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7646 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8856 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8775 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8308 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8292 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.821 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7681 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8238 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9158 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9409 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8916 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9126 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8571 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7864 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.931 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7304 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8611 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7681 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9409 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8219 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7864 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8571 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 144 Austria 0.8428 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Netherlands 0.8405 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Belgium 0.8279 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Finland 0.807 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 New Zealand 0.8033 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Canada 0.8004 international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (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 0.8221 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, 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 9.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7304 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 147th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.