Broad money (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Broad money (current LCU), per capita was 59,224 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom is 59,224 current LCU per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 60,746 current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 196.86 current LCU per person, in 1962.
That places United Kingdom 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 198.87 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 202.75 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 196.86 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 212.54 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 222.69 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 237.99 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 245.17 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 270.1 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 288.07 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 295.81 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 322.42 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 363.5 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 463.34 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 589.79 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 665.64 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 713.21 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 795.93 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 871.72 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 998.66 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1,122 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 1,328 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 1,662 current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 1,889 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 2,083 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,318 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 2,573 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 3,147 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 5,945 current LCU per person | +88.9% |
| 1988 | 6,921 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 8,292 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 9,137 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 9,260 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,591 current LCU per person | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 6,884 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 7,392 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 8,869 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 10,130 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 12,680 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 15,279 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 15,898 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 17,594 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 19,072 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 19,940 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 21,792 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 23,797 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 26,907 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 30,476 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 35,021 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 40,932 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 40,598 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 41,888 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 39,725 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 39,747 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 40,312 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 38,998 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 39,482 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 42,584 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 45,867 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 48,062 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 47,164 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51,655 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 56,482 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 60,746 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 58,380 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 59,224 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 59,224 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 133,966 current LCU per person, 44% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 59,224 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,529 current LCU per person, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +88.9% | 3,147 current LCU per person | 5,945 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.08 current LCU per person | 196.86 current LCU per person | 295.81 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 690.66 current LCU per person | 322.42 current LCU per person | 1,122 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,616 current LCU per person | 1,328 current LCU per person | 8,292 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,212 current LCU per person | 6,591 current LCU per person | 15,898 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,613 current LCU per person | 17,594 current LCU per person | 40,932 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,383 current LCU per person | 38,998 current LCU per person | 48,062 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,298 current LCU per person | 51,655 current LCU per person | 60,746 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 101 Poland 67,748 current LCU per person compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 63,614 current LCU per person compare
- 103 Canada 61,125 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 58,436 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Haiti 54,555 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Morocco 53,819 current LCU per person compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Broad money (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 59,224 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60,746 current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.86 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for broad money (current lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.