GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.04 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
83rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
26.16 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in United Kingdom stood at 3.04 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.16 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 27.77 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 29.02 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 30.91 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 33.72 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 36.37 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 38.78 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 40.96 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 44.90 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 48.53 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 54.45 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 60.86 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 68.05 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 78.59 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 88.18 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 109.27 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 129.45 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 150.82 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 175.16 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 207.29 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 243.10 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 269.08 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 294.81 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 323.00 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 346.95 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 381.25 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 410.31 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 455.96 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 511.67 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 566.51 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 615.67 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 647.97 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 672.17 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 707.73 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 745.20 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 854.92 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 913.61 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 958.54 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.32 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.72 billion current LCU, 14.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.17 billion current LCU, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.71 billion current LCU | 26.16 billion current LCU | 48.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.21 billion current LCU | 54.45 billion current LCU | 207.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 380.27 billion current LCU | 243.10 billion current LCU | 566.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 816.53 billion current LCU | 615.67 billion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 3.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gdp in United Kingdom was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.16 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.