United Kingdom: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital London
United Kingdom has a GDP of $3.69T and a GDP per capita of $53,246, with a population of about 69.2 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 81.4 years. Among countries with data, United Kingdom ranks #6 of 214 by GDP, #29 of 214 by GDP per capita, #21 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
United Kingdom at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $3.69T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $53,246 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 69,226,000 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.7% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 81.4 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 95.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 83.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 4.22 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for United Kingdom (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How United Kingdom ranks
- GDP: #6 of 214 ($3.69T)
- GDP per capita: #29 of 214 ($53,246)
- Population: #21 of 217 (69.2 million)
- Life expectancy: #42 of 217 (81.4 years)
United Kingdom vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to United Kingdom:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (this country) | $53,246 | 69.2 million | 81.4 |
| Finland | $53,150 | 5.6 million | 82.3 |
| Germany | $56,104 | 83.5 million | 80.8 |
| Belgium | $56,615 | 11.9 million | 82.3 |
| Sweden | $57,117 | 10.6 million | 84.1 |
| Andorra | $49,304 | 81,938 | 84.2 |
| Austria | $58,269 | 9.2 million | 82.0 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare United Kingdom head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of United Kingdom?
United Kingdom's GDP is $3.69T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $53,246 (2024). That ranks United Kingdom #6 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has a population of about 69.2 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #21 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is United Kingdom in?
The World Bank places United Kingdom in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is London.
How long do people live in United Kingdom?
Life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom is 81.4 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #42 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for United Kingdom, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20