GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP was 2.85 trillion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in United Kingdom, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in United Kingdom stood at 2.85 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 2.85 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.45 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 814.57 billion current LCU | 615.67 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 2.85 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0505 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gdp in United Kingdom was 2.85 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.45 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release