GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP was 4.00 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.00 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
5th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.00 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
73.23 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in United Kingdom is 4.00 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 4.00 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.23 billion current US$, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 77.74 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 81.25 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 86.56 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 94.41 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 101.83 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 108.57 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 113.12 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 107.76 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 116.47 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 130.67 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 148.11 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 169.97 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 192.54 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 206.13 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 241.76 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 232.62 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 263.07 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 335.88 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 438.99 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 564.95 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 540.77 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 515.05 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 489.62 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 461.49 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 489.29 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 601.45 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 745.16 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 910.12 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 926.88 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.10 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 2.95 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 2.50 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.09 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.95 trillion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.71 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.70 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.90 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 3.18 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.42 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.70 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 4.00 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.00 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.03 billion current US$, 39.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.00 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103.11 billion current US$, 38.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.09 billion current US$ | 73.23 billion current US$ | 116.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 235.97 billion current US$ | 130.67 billion current US$ | 438.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 624.48 billion current US$ | 461.49 billion current US$ | 926.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 3.10 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 trillion current US$ | 2.50 trillion current US$ | 3.09 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 trillion current US$ | 2.72 trillion current US$ | 4.00 trillion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gdp in United Kingdom was 4.00 trillion current US$ 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 4.00 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.23 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.