GDP per capita in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: GDP per capita was 43,747 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
43,747 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
144th
of 213 countries
All-time high
43,747 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
499.14 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in United Kingdom stood at 43,747 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 43,747 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 499.14 current LCU, in 1960.

That places United Kingdom 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 658.32 current LCU 499.14 current LCU 875.28 current LCU 10
1970s 1,998 current LCU 978.22 current LCU 3,685 current LCU 10
1980s 6,713 current LCU 4,317 current LCU 9,925 current LCU 10
1990s 14,071 current LCU 10,755 current LCU 17,837 current LCU 10
2000s 22,542 current LCU 18,759 current LCU 25,923 current LCU 10
2010s 29,462 current LCU 25,744 current LCU 33,814 current LCU 10
2020s 38,386 current LCU 31,836 current LCU 43,747 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 141 Finland 49,690 current LCU compare
  2. 142 Andorra 48,046 current LCU compare
  3. 143 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current LCU compare
  4. 145 Morocco 43,689 current LCU compare
  5. 146 France 43,351 current LCU compare
  6. 147 Malta 42,396 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
Gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 43,747 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 43,747 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 499.14 current LCU in 1960.
How does United Kingdom rank for gdp per capita?
United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.