Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
17th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
14,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 197 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$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 15,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 35,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.7% |
| 1973 | 49,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 60,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 60,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 62,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 63,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 88,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 153,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1980 | 227,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1981 | 309,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1982 | 320,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 266,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 283,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 276,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 286,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 321,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 410,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 494,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 578,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 552,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 484,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 452,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 471,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 574,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 595,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 652,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 713,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 727,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 873,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 860,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 803,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 894,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 865,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 782,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 729,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 153,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 319,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 227,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 494,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 580,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 452,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 727,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 803,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 782,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 729,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 14 Cyprus 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 San Marino 2.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Kuwait 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Tuvalu 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 1.50 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.