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Economy & jobs Statistics · Area

GDP per person (PPP) in Birmingham

1998 – 2023 · 26 data points 4 of 14 · Regions of West Midlands Updated 22 Oct 2026
Economy & jobs · Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023

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Overview 5 figures People 13 figures Economy 11 figures Education 4 figures Climate 1 figure
Latest value · 2023 US$49,987PPP +6.3% since 2022
Regions of West Midlands · 2023 4 of 14 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2013 +49% +3.5% a year on average
vs West Midlands +4.0% West Midlands: US$48,061 · 2023
GDP per person (PPP), 1998 – 2023 international dollars (PPP) · Birmingham · West Midlands · United Kingdom
+49% since 2013
Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023

Compared with GDP per person (PPP) · international dollars (PPP)
Birmingham
US$49,987
West Midlands
US$48,061
United Kingdom
US$59,700

Source: OECD Regional Database

The series at a glance Birmingham · 1998 – 2023
Latest value US$49,987 · 2023
First value US$20,960 · 1998
Highest US$49,987 · 2023
Lowest US$20,960 · 1998
Average change +3.5% a year on average
Data points 26

By year

All years · 1998 – 2023

YearBirminghamChange West MidlandsUnited Kingdom
2023 US$49,987 +6.3% US$48,061 US$59,700
2022 US$47,031 +7.4% US$45,944 US$57,384
2021 US$43,781 +11% US$43,221 US$52,858
2020 US$39,381 −3.7% US$39,280 US$48,192
2019 US$40,875 +4.8% US$40,929 US$50,028
2018 US$39,001 +3.1% US$39,176 US$47,181
2017 US$37,831 +2.4% US$38,358 US$46,089
2016 US$36,959 +4.1% US$36,618 US$44,065
2015 US$35,492 +3.1% US$35,136 US$42,501
2014 US$34,420 +2.8% US$33,892 US$41,257
2013 US$33,490 +4.8% US$32,769 US$39,941
2012 US$31,958 +2.1% US$31,261 US$38,334
2011 US$31,300 +0.9% US$30,260 US$37,209
2010 US$31,008 +3.8% US$29,482 US$36,492
2009 US$29,858 −3.8% US$28,132 US$35,032
2008 US$31,028 +1.7% US$29,734 US$36,735
2007 US$30,499 +2.5% US$28,796 US$35,525
2006 US$29,755 +3.7% US$28,590 US$34,746
2005 US$28,680 +0.9% US$27,326 US$32,720
2004 US$28,425 +7.1% US$27,102 US$32,076
2003 US$26,541 +4.3% US$25,617 US$30,323
2002 US$25,449 +3.8% US$24,706 US$29,091
2001 US$24,513 +6.7% US$23,775 US$27,919
2000 US$22,967 +6.4% US$22,680 US$26,533
1999 US$21,579 +3.0% US$21,344 US$24,493
1998 US$20,960 US$20,768 US$23,693

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023

Ranking · Regions of West Midlands

2014 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryGDP per person (PPP)
6 Birmingham US$34,420
3 Coventry US$41,380
14 Dudley US$24,581
9 Herefordshire, County of US$30,607
12 Sandwell US$27,762
10 Shropshire US$30,024
1 Solihull US$49,751
8 Staffordshire CC US$30,944
7 Stoke-on-Trent US$30,968
5 Telford and Wrekin US$35,196
13 Walsall US$26,134
2 Warwickshire CC US$45,057
11 Wolverhampton US$27,954
4 Worcestershire CC US$35,276

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2014

What it means

Economic output per resident, adjusted for what money buys in each country.

How it is calculated

GDP per person converted with purchasing power parities into international dollars, so countries and regions can be compared.