Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
494,924 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 494,924 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 494,924 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 564,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 655,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 749,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 820,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 972,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 933,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 4.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 4.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 5.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 6.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 6.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 7.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 9.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 9.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 11.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 9.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 9.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 10.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 9.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 9.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 11.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 927,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 494,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 21 Barbados 15.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Puerto Rico 13.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Isle of Man 13.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Japan 11.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 11.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 9.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 494,924 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.