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United Kingdom

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalLondon
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupHigh income
CurrencySterling
GDP$4T2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth1.39%2025 · annual %
Population69.49M2025 · people
GDP per capita$57,601.962025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

United Kingdom's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:GB
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

1.39% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-10.05%-0.75%8.54%2014: 3.16017351468152 annual %2015: 2.14040560033371 annual %2016: 2.20652020635357 annual %2017: 3.02322219840339 annual %2018: 1.55133095078786 annual %2019: 1.25629899760824 annual %2020: -10.047896637362 annual %2021: 8.5431118453255 annual %2022: 5.14970388522993 annual %2023: 0.271650048355255 annual %2024: 1.08027716858781 annual %2025: 1.38844207858726 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20251.388
20241.080
20230.272
20225.150
20218.543
2020-10.048
20191.256
20181.551
20173.023
20162.207
20152.140
20143.160
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Economy

GDP$4T2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth1.39%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$57,601.962025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 4.49T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population69.49M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.30%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population83.32%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy81.392024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate4.75%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+61.37%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.64%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction16.49%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services73.10%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing7.68%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services30.60%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services31.86%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-2.43%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.91%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation3.88%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt130.74%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue26.89%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector112.37%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$214.36B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use95.47%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area243,6102023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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