Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure was 100.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
100.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 71 countries
All-time high
116.96
in 1974
All-time low
99.26
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 100.8 for gross national expenditure in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 116.96 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 99.26, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.6 | — |
| 1971 | 108.58 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 109.16 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 112.46 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 116.96 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 115.1 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 115.78 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 112.32 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 110.62 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 110.5 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 107.85 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 106.55 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 107.25 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 108.07 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 109 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 107.73 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 109.42 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 108.99 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 111.36 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 110.97 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 108.69 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 106.8 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 107.58 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 107.28 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 107.89 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 99.44 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 99.52 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 99.47 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 100.5 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 101.05 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 101.22 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 101.74 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 102.37 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 102.13 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 102.32 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 102.13 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 101.88 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 101.93 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 101.68 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 101.24 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 101.56 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 100.79 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 100.97 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 101.3 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.76 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 101.37 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 101.72 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.24 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 101.2 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.2 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.26 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 99.96 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 101.08 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 101.17 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 100.8 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.01 | 108.58 | 116.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.72 | 106.55 | 111.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.82 | 99.44 | 108.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.86 | 101.22 | 102.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.31 | 100.79 | 101.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.45 | 99.26 | 101.17 | 5 |
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- 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)
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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 100.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 116.96 in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.26 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross national expenditure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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