Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 36,227 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36,227 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
109th
of 169 countries
All-time high
36,227 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
13,590 constant LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 36,227 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 36,227 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,590 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 109th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,590 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 13,879 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 14,484 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 15,536 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 15,214 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 15,062 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 15,433 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 15,399 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 15,998 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 16,552 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 16,174 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 15,988 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 16,350 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 17,080 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 17,557 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 18,022 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 18,830 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 19,720 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 21,214 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 21,804 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 21,730 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 21,190 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 21,511 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 22,146 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 23,000 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 23,511 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 24,182 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 25,135 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 26,155 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 27,093 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 28,188 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 29,034 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 29,689 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 30,501 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 31,225 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 31,892 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 32,259 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 32,964 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 32,374 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 30,729 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 31,394 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 31,065 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 31,483 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 32,078 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 33,215 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 33,817 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 34,364 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 34,881 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 35,216 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 35,612 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 31,601 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 34,416 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 35,708 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 35,421 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35,609 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 36,227 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36,227 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36,227 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,246 constant LCU per person, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,115 constant LCU per person | 13,590 constant LCU per person | 16,552 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,274 constant LCU per person | 15,988 constant LCU per person | 21,804 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,565 constant LCU per person | 21,190 constant LCU per person | 27,093 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,885 constant LCU per person | 28,188 constant LCU per person | 32,964 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,312 constant LCU per person | 31,065 constant LCU per person | 35,612 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,830 constant LCU per person | 31,601 constant LCU per person | 36,227 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 106 Mozambique 37,095 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Gambia 36,672 constant LCU per person compare
- 108 Bahamas 36,571 constant LCU per person compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 33,781 constant LCU per person compare
- 111 Romania 33,678 constant LCU per person compare
- 112 Brunei 33,499 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 36,227 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36,227 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,590 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 109th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.