Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) was 23.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity in United Kingdom, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
In 2019, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in United Kingdom stood at 23.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in United Kingdom peaked at 141.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 72.8% | — |
| 2010 | 74.7% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 141.8% | +89.8% |
| 2012 | 138.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -68.2% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.7%, 43% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.9%, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 72.8% | 72.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 23.1% | 141.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 168 Netherlands 24.5% compare
- 169 Philippines 24.3% compare
- 170 Czechia 23.1% compare
- 172 Singapore 22.0% compare
- 173 United States 21.7% compare
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 448.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 714.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: cost to get electricity in United Kingdom?
- Getting electricity: cost to get electricity in United Kingdom was 23.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 141.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- United Kingdom ranks 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: cost to get electricity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.