Annual gdp growth in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Annual gdp growth was 0.34 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.34
Change on year
down 93.0%
World rank
176th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.58
in 2021
All-time low
-10.3
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual gdp growth in United Kingdom, 2000–2023

-10-505102000201120232000: 4.32001: 2.62002: 1.82003: 3.12004: 2.52005: 2.72006: 2.42007: 2.62008: -0.252009: -4.62010: 2.22011: 1.12012: 1.52013: 1.82014: 3.22015: 2.22016: 1.92017: 2.72018: 1.42019: 1.62020: -10.32021: 8.62022: 4.82023: 0.34

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in United Kingdom is 0.34, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in United Kingdom peaked at 8.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.3, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom 176th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.72 -4.62 4.34 10
2010s 1.97 1.14 3.19 10
2020s 0.865 -10.3 8.58 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 173 Norway 0.48 compare
  2. 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0.37 compare
  3. 174 Uruguay 0.37 compare
  4. 176 Lithuania 0.34 compare
  5. 178 Chile 0.22 compare
  6. 179 Poland 0.14 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More economy & growth data for United Kingdom

All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in United Kingdom?
Annual gdp growth in United Kingdom was 0.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -10.3 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for annual gdp growth?
United Kingdom ranks 176th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 4,892 data points, 2000–2023
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