Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in United Kingdom is 7.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in United Kingdom peaked at 16.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 13.8% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 391.17 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in United Kingdom?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in United Kingdom was 7.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- United Kingdom ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.