GDP reading: GDP flatlined on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in July, following a 0.4% increase in the prior month...
Economic Growth in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's GDP growth over the last decade was impacted by Brexit uncertainties and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brexit referendum in 2016 introduced prolonged economic uncertainty, affecting investment and growth. The pandemic caused a historic contraction in 2020, followed by recovery. However, the UK economy is growing more slowly than in pre-Brexit years, dampened by trade frictions with the EU plus soft economic growth in mainland Europe.
In the year 2024, the economic growth in United Kingdom was 1.10%, compared to 3.19% in 2014 and 0.40% in 2023. It averaged 1.60% over the last decade. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
United Kingdom GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for United Kingdom from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
United Kingdom GDP Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | -10.3 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| GDP (USD bn) | 2,698 | 3,143 | 3,112 | 3,370 | 3,643 |
| GDP (GBP bn) | 2,103 | 2,285 | 2,526 | 2,711 | 2,851 |
| Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | -5.8 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 5.2 |
Economy stagnates in July
GDP reading: GDP flatlined on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in July, following a 0.4% increase in the prior month and in line with market expectations. On a rolling quarter basis, GDP increased 0.2% in July, following a 0.3% rise in the previous rolling quarter.
Drivers: Services and construction activity rose in July, which offset declines in manufacturing and mining output.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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