This statistic shows total domestic consumption expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023. In 2023, consumer spending in the UK increased compared to the previous year, and amounted to approximately 1.6 trillion British pounds. Household consumption expenditure looks at the overall spending on consumer goods and services of a wide variety. Some examples are government licenses and permits, such as a passport renewal or the price of train tickets to get to work. Housing may also be accounted for in these figures. This figure is measured by how much the consumer actually pays at the point of sale. All fast moving consumer goods such a beer, or cigarettes are also accounted for in this data. One part of the United Kingdom, Scotland, has seen as increase in its overall household expenditure year over year since 2009, with figures reaching over 100 billion British pounds in 2018. There was a small decrease in expenditure in 2009, which was possibly a result of the economic recession which hit all of the United Kingdom hard at this time. This drop can also be seen when looking at the whole of the United Kingdom in this statistic.

Primary energy consumption in the United Kingdom amounted to 6.95 exajoules in 2023, down from 7.3 exajoules in the previous year. Nonetheless, between 2010 and 2023, UK primary energy consumption decreased by roughly 1.98 exajoules, peaking at 8.93 exajoules in 2010.

Key information about United Kingdom Private Consumption: % of GDP

• United Kingdom Private Consumption accounted for 62.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a ratio of 62.7 % in the previous quarter.
• UK Private Consumption contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1955 to Sep 2024, with an average share of 63.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 70.2 % in Dec 1955 and a record low of 55.8 % in Mar 2021.

CEIC calculates Private Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Private Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Consumption Expenditure is calculated as the sum of Household and NPISHs consumption. Office for National Statistics provides Private Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about United Kingdom Private Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, UK GDP expanded 0.2 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 786.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• UK GDP Per Capita reached 45,308.8 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 16.4 % in Sep 2024.

Key information about UK Private Consumption Expenditure

• UK Private Consumption Expenditure was reported at 574.181 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 579.573 USD bn for Sep 2024.
• UK Private Consumption Expenditure data is updated quarterly, averaging 185.438 USD bn from Mar 1957 to Dec 2024, with 272 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 579.573 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 9.962 USD bn in Mar 1957.
• UK Private Consumption Expenditure data remains in an active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Private Consumption Expenditure: USD: Quarterly: Seasonally Adjusted.

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Consumption Expenditure as the sum of Household and NPISHs Consumption and converts it into USD. Office for National Statistics provides Private Consumption Expenditure in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in United Kingdom was reported at 2064938048482 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Household final consumption expenditure - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Key information about United Kingdom Natural Gas: Consumption

• United Kingdom Natural Gas: Consumption was reported at 6.144 Cub ft/Day bn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.859 Cub ft/Day bn for Dec 2022
• UK Natural Gas: Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 6.504 Cub ft/Day bn from Dec 1965 to 2023, with 59 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.841 Cub ft/Day bn in 2004 and a record low of 0.081 Cub ft/Day bn in 1966
• UK Natural Gas: Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.BP.NS: Natural Gas: Consumption

In the third quarter of 2024, final energy consumption in the United Kingdom amounted to around 32 million metric tons of oil equivalent. Figures peaked in the third quarter of 2017, with final energy consumption reaching 36.7 million metric tons of oil equivalent.

Graph and download economic data for Real Private Sector Final Consumption Expenditure for Great Britain (NCPRSAXDCGBQ) from Q1 1995 to Q1 2025 about sector, United Kingdom, consumption expenditures, consumption, private, and real.

This statistic shows total domestic consumption expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2021, broken down by spending categories. In the period under consideration, household expenditure has remained fairly stable with only slight changes in the share of spend. Food and drink, for example, has decreased by one percentage point in 2021.

Household consumption expenditure looks at the overall spending on consumer goods and services of a wide variety. Some examples are government licenses and permits, such as a passport renewal or the price of train tickets to get to work. Housing may also be accounted for in these figures. This figure is measured by how much the consumer actually pays at the point of sale. All fast moving consumer goods such as beer or cigarettes are also accounted for in this data.

Key information about UK Public Consumption: % of GDP

• United Kingdom Public Consumption accounted for 20.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a share of 21.0 % in the previous quarter.
• UK Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1955 to Sep 2024, with an average number of 17.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 25.9 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 14.9 % in Dec 1964.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Office for National Statistics provides Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about UK Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, UK GDP expanded 0.2 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• UK Nominal GDP reached 786.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.6 % in Dec 2022.
• UK GDP Per Capita reached 45,308.8 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 16.4 % in Sep 2024.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 18.2 % in Sep 2024.
• Private Consumption accounted for 62.8 % in Sep 2024.

The United Kingdom: Electricity consumption, billion kilowatthours: The latest value from 2023 is 262.17 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 288.93 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 142.53 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2023 is 308.08 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 233.38 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 368.73 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2005.

United Kingdom UK: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: Households and NPISHs: Linked Series data was reported at 1,661,323.000 GBP mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,550,266.000 GBP mn for 2022. United Kingdom UK: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: Households and NPISHs: Linked Series data is updated yearly, averaging 960,234.500 GBP mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,661,323.000 GBP mn in 2023 and a record low of 409,143.332 GBP mn in 1990. United Kingdom UK: GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: Households and NPISHs: Linked Series data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Household final consumption expenditure (formerly private consumption) is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products (such as cars, washing machines, and home computers), purchased by households. It excludes purchases of dwellings but includes imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings. It also includes payments and fees to governments to obtain permits and licenses. Here, household consumption expenditure includes the expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households, even when reported separately by the country. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. Data are in local currency, at current prices.;World Bank staff estimates based on World Bank national accounts data archives, OECD National Accounts, and the IMF WEO database.;;

The UK's energy use by industry (SIC 2007 group - around 130 categories), source (for example, industrial and domestic combustion, aircraft, road transport and so on - around 80 categories) and fuel (for example, anthracite, peat, natural gas and so on - around 20 categories), 1990 to 2023.

Consumer trends time series dataset up to Quarter 4 (October to December) 2024. This dataset is consistent with Blue Book 2024.

Consumer spending data offers key insights into an audience's private and household expenditure on various goods and services. This data reveals the value of goods and services purchased by British residents and breaks down their spending into food, fashion, lifestyle spending, and more.

Spotzi's consumer spending data provides insights into the total Euro expenditure in each area of United Kingdom. To facilitate regional comparisons, the data is also available in the form of an index, where an index value of 100 corresponds to the national average.

In United Kingdom, this data is available at both the street and 5-digit postal code level.

The UK's energy use from renewable and waste sources, by source (for example, hydroelectric power, wind, wave, solar, and so on) and industry (SIC 2007 section - 21 categories), 1990 to 2023.

Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) in United Kingdom was reported at 12.2 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.