Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.8395 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.4371 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8395 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4371 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
United Kingdom ranks 177th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.4462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 174 Cyprus 0.835 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Singapore 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Netherlands 0.7857 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Switzerland 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Malta 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Bermuda 0.6606 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8395 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4371 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.