Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross national expenditure was 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in United Kingdom is 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 3.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 51,972 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6852 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 39,472 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom was 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross national expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.