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United Kingdom GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

United Kingdom: $57,602 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $57,602 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • United Kingdom: $19,095 in 1990, $57,602 in 2025 (3.0× higher). Its low point was $18,389 in 1993.
  • Hong Kong: $13,486 in 1990, $56,983 in 2025 (4.2× higher).
  • Finland: $28,366 in 1990, $56,149 in 2025 (2.0× higher). Its low point was $17,589 in 1993.
  • Canada: $21,526 in 1990, $55,698 in 2025 (2.6× higher). It peaked at $56,497 in 2022.

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United Kingdom's GDP per capita rose from $19,095 in 1990 to $57,602 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $8,643 per person in 2009. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $18,389 in 1993. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $53,341.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Hong Kong ($56,983), Finland ($56,149) and Canada ($55,698). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

United Kingdom: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇭🇰 Hong Kong🇫🇮 Finland🇨🇦 Canada
1990$19,095$13,486$28,366$21,526
1991$19,901$15,466$25,489$21,847
1992$20,487$17,976$22,320$20,950
1993$18,389$20,396$17,589$20,187
1994$19,709$22,503$20,278$19,998
1995$23,253$23,497$26,246$20,680
1996$24,503$24,818$25,757$21,297
1997$26,910$27,330$24,682$21,902
1998$28,396$25,809$26,000$21,025
1999$28,858$25,092$26,180$22,315
2000$28,384$25,757$24,336$24,271
2001$28,014$25,230$24,965$23,822
2002$30,159$24,666$26,989$24,256
2003$34,557$23,977$32,920$28,302
2004$40,504$24,928$37,768$32,146
2005$42,240$26,650$39,050$36,384
2006$44,695$28,224$41,214$40,505
2007$50,629$30,594$48,473$44,660
2008$47,652$31,516$53,769$46,710
2009$39,009$30,698$47,478$40,875
2010$39,778$32,550$46,506$47,561
2011$42,296$35,142$51,060$52,224
2012$42,688$36,731$47,552$52,670
2013$43,608$38,404$49,691$52,638
2014$47,747$40,315$50,074$50,961
2015$45,256$42,432$42,560$43,594
2016$41,259$43,734$43,451$42,314
2017$40,918$46,160$46,085$45,130
2018$43,704$48,538$49,654$46,539
2019$43,161$48,359$48,358$46,353
2020$40,815$46,109$48,829$43,538
2021$47,696$49,771$53,099$52,887
2022$47,035$48,825$50,441$56,497
2023$49,920$50,525$52,865$54,848
2024$53,341$54,275$53,156$55,016
2025$57,602$56,983$56,149$55,698

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What is United Kingdom's GDP per capita?

United Kingdom's GDP per capita was $57,602 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was United Kingdom's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $57,602 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with United Kingdom?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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