Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
153rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9844 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7892 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7375 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7216 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 150 Slovakia 0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Slovenia 0.6504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Estonia 0.6333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Netherlands 0.623 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Malta 0.588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Bulgaria 0.5788 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 153rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.