Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,946 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10,428 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2007
All-time low
64.42 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom is 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 10,428 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64.42 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.42 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 66.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 151.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +126.9% |
| 1973 | 214.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 258.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 259 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 268.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 274.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 382.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 662.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.3% |
| 1980 | 977.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 1,329 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 1,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 1,214 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,224 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,369 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 1,746 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 2,094 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 2,443 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 2,328 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2,037 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 1,895 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,970 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,395 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 2,479 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,708 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 2,952 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,587 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 3,522 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,273 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3,626 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 4,532 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 6,024 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 7,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 10,428 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 9,130 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 4,603 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 4,463 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5,265 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 4,383 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 3,999 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3,787 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,219 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 2,885 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 3,717 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 4,411 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 4,377 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,646 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 4,251 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.6% |
| 2022 | 5,649 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 7,502 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 7,737 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 662.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,366 BoP, current US$ per person | 977.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,094 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,421 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,895 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,001 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,652 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,273 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,428 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,051 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,885 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,265 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,955 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,646 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 16 Kuwait 8,864 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Nauru 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Denmark 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Qatar 6,711 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Andorra 6,454 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 6,163 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10,428 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.42 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.