Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 58,381 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 58,381 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 58,381 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,550 current US$ per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,550 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,877 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 3,308 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 3,853 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 4,288 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 4,949 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 4,791 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5,258 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 6,612 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 8,624 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 10,820 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 10,228 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 9,809 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 9,393 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 8,915 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 9,321 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 11,611 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 14,298 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 17,804 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 18,020 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 20,755 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 21,253 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 22,040 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 19,728 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 21,265 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 23,122 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 24,386 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 26,767 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 28,538 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 29,160 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 28,732 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 28,500 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 30,874 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 35,293 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 41,444 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 43,140 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 45,535 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 51,608 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 48,452 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 39,493 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 40,398 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 42,632 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 43,102 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 44,176 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 48,586 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 45,875 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 41,967 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 41,426 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 44,229 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 43,678 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,514 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 47,676 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 47,540 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50,503 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 53,787 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 58,381 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,711 current US$ per person | 2,550 current US$ per person | 8,624 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,022 current US$ per person | 8,915 current US$ per person | 18,020 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,701 current US$ per person | 19,728 current US$ per person | 29,160 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,307 current US$ per person | 28,500 current US$ per person | 51,608 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,607 current US$ per person | 40,398 current US$ per person | 48,586 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,734 current US$ per person | 40,514 current US$ per person | 58,381 current US$ per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 58,381 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58,381 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,550 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.