Gross national expenditure (current US$) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 4.06 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.06 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.06 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
141.91 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4.06 trillion current US$ 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 peaked at 4.06 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.91 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.06 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 20.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.06 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 28.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.56 billion current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 in United Kingdom?
- Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.91 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross national expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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About this data
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.