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United Kingdom GDP per capita (IMF) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP per capita (IMF) in United Kingdom stood at $57,741 in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 7.7% from $53,602 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $45,287 (up 27% since). The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was $8,932 in 1984. United Kingdom ranked 14th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.

Data source: IMF · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1980–2031
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What is GDP per capita (IMF)?

GDP per capita (IMF), measured in USD, 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.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP per capita (IMF) in United Kingdom?

GDP per capita (IMF) in United Kingdom stood at $57,741 in 2025, according to IMF.

Is GDP per capita (IMF) in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is up 7.7% from $53,602 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $45,287 (up 27% since).

How does United Kingdom rank for GDP per capita (IMF)?

United Kingdom ranked 14th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.

What is the highest GDP per capita (IMF) on record in United Kingdom?

The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was $8,932 in 1984.

Metadata for GDP per capita (IMF) in United Kingdom
IndicatorGDP per capita (IMF)
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceIMF
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Latest value: $57,741 (2025)

IMF projection for 2026: $61,108

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APA

International Monetary Fund. (2026). GDP per capita (IMF) — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/GBR. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD

MLA

International Monetary Fund. "GDP per capita (IMF) — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.

Chicago

International Monetary Fund. 2026. "GDP per capita (IMF) — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/GBR. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_per_capita_imf_gbr,
  author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
  title = {{GDP per capita (IMF) --- United Kingdom}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/GBR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD}
}

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