Population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Population International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.