What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.8%

World rank

178th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1962	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1963	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1964	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1965	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1966	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1967	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1968	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1969	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 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	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

175 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
176 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
177 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
179 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
180 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
181 United States 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Rural population 16.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 178th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural 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.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural 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.