Gdp vs happiness in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gdp vs happiness was 6.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.69
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.16
in 2019
All-time low
6.69
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in United Kingdom, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6.69 for gdp vs happiness in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in United Kingdom peaked at 7.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 28th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.94 | — |
| 2012 | 6.88 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.87 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.72 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.71 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.81 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.05 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.16 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.06 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.73 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.69 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.89 | 6.71 | 7.16 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.69 | 7.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in United Kingdom?
- Gdp vs happiness in United Kingdom was 6.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp vs happiness?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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