GDP consumption % in United Kingdom stood at 81.66% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 81.67% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 82.89% (down 1.23 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 90.75% in 1975, the lowest 80.4% in 1996. United Kingdom ranked 71st highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.
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GDP consumption %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of United Kingdom. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In United Kingdom, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP consumption % in United Kingdom stood at 81.66% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is almost unchanged from 81.67% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 82.89% (down 1.23 percentage points since).
United Kingdom ranked 71st highest of the 170 countries in this dataset in 2024; Kiribati ranked first.
The highest value since 1970 was 90.75% in 1975, the lowest 80.4% in 1996.
| Indicator | GDP consumption % |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP consumption % — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB
World Bank. "GDP consumption % — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP consumption % — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB.
@misc{econdash_gdp_consumption_percent_gbr,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP consumption \% --- United Kingdom}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-consumption-percent/GBR},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB}
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