Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
120th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1265 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1265 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 120th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1869 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 117 Madagascar 0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Guyana 0.1748 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Niger 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1715 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Poland 0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Armenia 0.1691 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1265 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.