Real gdp growth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Real gdp growth was 1.32 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.32
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
159th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.54
in 2021
All-time low
-10.05
in 2020
Years of data
46
1980β2025
Real gdp growth in United Kingdom, 1980β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in United Kingdom is 1.32, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in United Kingdom peaked at 8.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.05, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.63 | -2.05 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | -1.41 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | -4.59 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 0.851 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | -10.05 | 8.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.88 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 48,422 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.68 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.36 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in United Kingdom?
- Real gdp growth in United Kingdom was 1.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.05 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for real gdp growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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