Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
163rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.0773 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross savings (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 savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0773 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0851 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0989 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3544 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0851 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 160 Bulgaria 0.1484 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Slovakia 0.1436 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Kuwait 0.1353 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Bahrain 0.1256 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Luxembourg 0.1248 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Cyprus 0.1137 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1305 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0773 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.