Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 66,576 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66,576 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
69,217 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
47,818 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Kingdom is 66,576 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Kingdom peaked at 69,217 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47,818 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 47,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 48,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 48,956 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 51,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 48,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 49,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 52,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 52,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 55,142 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 58,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 57,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 61,622 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 61,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 67,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 67,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 67,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 63,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 64,819 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 65,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 64,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 64,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 65,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 66,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 66,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 68,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 68,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 69,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 59,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 65,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 68,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 66,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 66,576 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 66,576 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,587 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,142 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,439 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 22 Saudi Arabia 69,767 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Australia 68,116 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Italy 67,001 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Finland 65,803 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Malta 64,528 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Canada 64,494 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Kingdom?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Kingdom was 66,576 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69,217 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,818 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.