Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
95th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
84,092 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Kingdom stood at 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Kingdom peaked at 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,092 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,092 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 89,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 94,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 101,233 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 107,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 113,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 119,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 128,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 136,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 149,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 167,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 189,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 216,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 250,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 307,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 357,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 408,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 470,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 558,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 648,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 721,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 790,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 868,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 934,299 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.18 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,389 current LCU per square kilometre | 84,092 current LCU per square kilometre | 136,622 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 307,488 current LCU per square kilometre | 149,022 current LCU per square kilometre | 558,467 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 648,150 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 92 Faroe Islands 8.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Moldova 7.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Guam 7.67 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Ukraine 6.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Sweden 6.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Guatemala 6.66 million current LCU 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Kingdom?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Kingdom was 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,092 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- United Kingdom ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 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
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.