GDP growth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: GDP growth was 1.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
up 177.2%
World rank
169th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-10.3%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in United Kingdom, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in United Kingdom stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 177.2% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in United Kingdom peaked at 8.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.3%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 169th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | -2.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | -2.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | -1.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -4.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -10.3% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 166 St. Kitts and Nevis 1.2% compare
- 167 France 1.2% compare
- 168 Czech Republic 1.1% compare
- 170 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 171 Belgium 1.0% compare
- 172 Netherlands, The 1.0% compare
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in United Kingdom?
- Gdp growth in United Kingdom was 1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.3% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gdp growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release