Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 8,022 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8,022 current LCU per person for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 8,022 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 158.47 current LCU per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 121st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 158.47 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 170.15 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 174.92 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 212.44 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 176.44 current LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 179.71 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 246.95 current LCU per person | +37.4% |
| 1977 | 363.34 current LCU per person | +47.1% |
| 1978 | 455.32 current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 548.67 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 602.95 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 627.53 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 693.41 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 766.01 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 834.54 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 987.1 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 919.85 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,132 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 1,302 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 1,542 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 1,599 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,501 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,370 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,418 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,543 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,871 current LCU per person | +86.1% |
| 1996 | 3,079 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 3,095 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,138 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,120 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,324 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3,320 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,285 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,427 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3,491 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3,783 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4,137 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 4,363 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4,306 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,693 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 3,877 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,144 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4,201 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,426 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,839 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5,068 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,158 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,688 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 5,790 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,029 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,055 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6,568 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 6,591 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,945 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 7,651 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 8,022 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8,022 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,956 current LCU per person, 45% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8,022 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,880 current LCU per person, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +86.1% | 1,543 current LCU per person | 2,871 current LCU per person |
| 1977 | +47.1% | 246.95 current LCU per person | 363.34 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.64 current LCU per person | 158.47 current LCU per person | 548.67 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 940.66 current LCU per person | 602.95 current LCU per person | 1,542 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,273 current LCU per person | 1,370 current LCU per person | 3,138 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,713 current LCU per person | 3,285 current LCU per person | 4,363 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,922 current LCU per person | 3,877 current LCU per person | 6,029 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,972 current LCU per person | 6,055 current LCU per person | 8,022 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 8,022 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,022 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.47 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) 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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.