Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
133,759 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 133,759 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133,759 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 145,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 157,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 184,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 173,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 196,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 201,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 239,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 311,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 390,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 465,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 417,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 394,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 387,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 371,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 383,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 442,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 555,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 684,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 686,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 751,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 753,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 728,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 648,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 798,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 877,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 937,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 521,005 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 389,115 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 390,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 371,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 686,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 894,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 648,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 Aruba 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Ireland 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Maldives 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Italy 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,759 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.