United Kingdom: GDP per capita (current US$)
In , United Kingdom's GDP per capita (current US$) was 53,246.37.
That's up 6.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,312.22 . United Kingdom ranks #23 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
- 2016 · Brexit referendum
Highlights
- Peak
- 53,246.37
- Trough
- 39,009.37
- 1-year change
- +6.6%
- 5-year change
- +23.4%
- +4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.5%
- +1.1% / yr
Real vs nominal growth
Over the last 10 years, United Kingdom's nominal GDP per capita (current US$) changed by +11.5%, while real (inflation-adjusted) GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) changed by +7.5%. The +4.1 percentage-point gap is the combined effect of inflation and currency movement — only the real series isolates underlying economic growth.
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) |
|---|---|
| 53,246.3676 | |
| 49,944.4702 | |
| 47,057.0432 | |
| 47,691.3769 | |
| 40,812.6795 | |
| 43,158.7411 | |
| 43,702.9976 | |
| 40,916.8115 | |
| 41,257.9086 | |
| 45,255.3449 |
About GDP per capita (current US$)
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.CD • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's GDP per capita (current US$) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's GDP per capita (current US$) was 53,246.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's GDP per capita (current US$) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's GDP per capita (current US$) rose 6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on GDP per capita (current US$)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #23 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (current US$).
- How does United Kingdom's GDP per capita (current US$) compare to the world average?
- The global average for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2024 was 21,312.22, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 52.
- What is GDP per capita (current US$) and how is it measured?
- 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), CC BY 4.0.