PPP conversion factor for private consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.7015 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.7015 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
177th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.8089 LCU per international $
in 1998
All-time low
0.6736 LCU per international $
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Kingdom stood at 0.7015 LCU per international $.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8089 LCU per international $ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6736 LCU per international $, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7476 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.7849 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7932 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7919 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7887 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7966 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7889 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7902 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8089 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8082 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7775 LCU per international $ | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7559 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.764 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7602 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7429 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7629 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7497 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7588 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7634 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7822 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7783 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7777 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7872 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7929 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7985 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8058 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7886 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7868 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7811 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7555 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7513 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7355 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6955 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6736 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6827 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7015 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.7015 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 63% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.7015 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8608 LCU per international $, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7899 LCU per international $ | 0.7476 LCU per international $ | 0.8089 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7618 LCU per international $ | 0.7429 LCU per international $ | 0.7822 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7852 LCU per international $ | 0.7555 LCU per international $ | 0.8058 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7067 LCU per international $ | 0.6736 LCU per international $ | 0.7513 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 174 San Marino 0.736 LCU per international $ compare
- 175 France 0.7325 LCU per international $ compare
- 176 Germany 0.7189 LCU per international $ compare
- 178 Estonia 0.6717 LCU per international $ compare
- 179 Italy 0.6448 LCU per international $ compare
- 180 Andorra 0.6391 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Kingdom?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Kingdom was 0.7015 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8089 LCU per international $ in 1998.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6736 LCU per international $ in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 177th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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