GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) was 49,470 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,470
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
49,720
in 2022
All-time low
1,720
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in United Kingdom, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in United Kingdom stood at 49,470.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in United Kingdom peaked at 49,720 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,720, in 1962.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,720 | — |
| 1963 | 1,830 | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,970 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 2,080 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2,210 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 2,340 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 2,410 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2,430 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,490 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,750 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 3,190 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 3,940 | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 4,420 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 4,940 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 5,050 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5,250 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 5,940 | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 7,540 | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 9,550 | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 10,660 | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 10,690 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 9,870 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 9,320 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9,180 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 10,330 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 12,730 | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 16,120 | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 17,390 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 18,640 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 19,450 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 21,690 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 21,650 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22,210 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 21,360 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 22,970 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 25,630 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 27,040 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 28,210 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 29,550 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 29,190 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 29,260 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 32,370 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 37,910 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 42,840 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 44,960 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 47,640 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 48,720 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 44,370 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 42,010 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 41,240 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 41,940 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 42,960 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 44,780 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 44,630 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 43,310 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 42,140 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 42,540 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 43,640 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 39,340 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 45,870 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 49,720 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 48,830 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 49,470 | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 49,470 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,590, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 49,470 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,560, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,124 | 1,720 | 2,430 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4,551 | 2,490 | 7,540 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,584 | 9,180 | 17,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,885 | 18,640 | 28,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,681 | 29,190 | 48,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,919 | 41,240 | 44,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,646 | 39,340 | 49,720 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in United Kingdom?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in United Kingdom was 49,470 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49,720 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,720 in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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