Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 4.06 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.06 trillion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.06 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.91 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141.91 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 160.83 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 185.54 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 216.53 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 241.09 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 278.25 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 269.31 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 295.48 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 371.56 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 485.07 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 609.31 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 576.16 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 552.39 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 529.15 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 503.00 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 527.13 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 658.10 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 812.14 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.11 trillion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2.61 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.77 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.16 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.46 trillion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 2.54 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.70 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.75 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.83 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.14 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.75 trillion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.91 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.70 trillion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3.22 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.46 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 3.73 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 4.06 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.56 billion current US$ | 141.91 billion current US$ | 485.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 680.95 billion current US$ | 503.00 billion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 trillion current US$ | 1.68 trillion current US$ | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 trillion current US$ | 2.54 trillion current US$ | 3.14 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 trillion current US$ | 2.70 trillion current US$ | 4.06 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7548 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 43,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 53.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 54.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,629 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.06 trillion current 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.91 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.