Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
163rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.9496 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9496 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 180 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 10.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 9.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 9.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 8.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 8.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 9.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 7.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 7.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 6.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 4.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9496 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9626 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9496 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9626 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 160 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Belgium 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Macao 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Canada 0.9858 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Australia 0.9811 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, 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 10.52 international-$ in 2021 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 0.9496 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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$)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.