Annual GDP growth (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual GDP growth (%) was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in United Kingdom stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 314.7% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in United Kingdom peaked at 8.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 179th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth (%) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +88.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -101.7% |
| 2009 | -4.6% | +9184.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -149.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +79.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +83.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | -10.0% | -899.8% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -185.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -94.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +314.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 53% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth (%) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -9184.1% | -0.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | -899.8% | 1.3% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | -4.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -10.0% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 176 New Zealand 1.3% compare
- 177 Czechia 1.2% compare
- 178 France 1.2% compare
- 179 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.1% compare
- 181 French Polynesia 1.1% compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in United Kingdom?
- Annual gdp growth in United Kingdom was 1.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual gdp growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 179th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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