Countries
United Kingdom
Key Economic Indicators
$4.29 trillion
$62,009
1.13%
3.27%
4.75%
$3.644 trillion (2024 est.)
131 % of GDP
$-80,648,042,937
Economic Overview
<p>high-income, non-EU European economy; global financial center and dominant service sector; sluggish growth from stringent monetary policy, reduced business investment, low productivity and participation rates; fiscal austerity in face of high public debt </p>
All Economic Data
Agricultural products
milk, wheat, sugar beets, barley, potatoes, chicken, rapeseed, pork, beef, oats (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Average household expenditures
On alcohol and tobacco:
3% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
On food:
8.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Budget
Expenditures:
$1.442 trillion (2023 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Revenues:
$1.211 trillion (2023 est.)
Currency
code:
GBP
name:
British pound (GBP) [£]
Current account balance
$-80,648,042,937
Current account balance 2022:
-$70.962 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023:
-$118.354 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024:
-$96.634 billion (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exchange rates
Currency:
British pounds (GBP) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020:
0.78 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021:
0.727 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022:
0.811 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023:
0.805 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024:
0.782 (2024 est.)
Exports
$1.14 trillion
Exports 2022:
$1.041 trillion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023:
$1.078 trillion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024:
$1.117 trillion (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities
cars, gold, gas turbines, packaged medicine, crude petroleum (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Exports - partners
USA 14%, China 8%, Germany 8%, Netherlands 7%, Ireland 7% (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Foreign direct investment
net inflows:
$-12,955,141,485
GDP - composition, by end use
Exports of goods and services:
32% (2023 est.)
Government consumption:
20.5% (2023 est.)
Household consumption:
61.3% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services:
-33.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital:
17.6% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories:
-0.4% (2023 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture:
0.6% (2024 est.)
Industry:
16.7% (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Services:
72.8% (2024 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$3.644 trillion (2024 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP per capita (nominal)
$53,246
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
35.1 (2017)
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021:
32.4 (2021 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
GNI (gross national income)
$3.66 trillion
GNI per capita
$49,470
Gross domestic investment
19 % of GDP
Household income or consumption by percentage share
Highest 10%:
24.6% (2021 est.)
Lowest 10%:
3% (2021 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Imports
$1.17 trillion
Imports 2022:
$1.1 trillion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023:
$1.114 trillion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024:
$1.158 trillion (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities
cars, gold, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, natural gas (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners
China 13%, USA 11%, Germany 10%, France 5%, Norway 4% (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate
-0.5% (2024 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Industries
machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.27%
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022:
7.9% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023:
6.8% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024:
3.3% (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> annual % change based on consumer prices
Labor force
35.359 million (2024 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
total:
35.47 million persons
Labor force - by occupation
agriculture:
0.85%
industry:
15.91%
services:
83.23%
Population below poverty line
18.6% (2017 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> % of population with income below national poverty line
Public debt
131 % of GDP
Note:
<b>note:</b> central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2023:
138.6% of GDP (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$4.29 trillion
Note:
<b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022:
$3.582 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023:
$3.596 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024:
$3.636 trillion (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.13%
Note:
<b>note:</b> annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022:
4.8% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023:
0.4% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024:
1.1% (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$62,009
Note:
<b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022:
$53,000 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023:
$52,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024:
$52,500 (2024 est.)
Remittances
$4.83 billion
Note:
<b>note:</b> personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022:
0.1% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023:
0.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024:
0.1% of GDP (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
$174.6 billion
Note:
<b>note:</b> holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022:
$176.41 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023:
$177.915 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024:
$174.598 billion (2024 est.)
Revenue (excl grants)
35 % of GDP
Tax revenue
27 % of GDP
Taxes and other revenues
27.4% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Unemployment rate
4.75%
Note:
<b>note:</b> % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022:
3.8% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023:
4% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024:
4.2% (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Female:
9.7% (2024 est.)
Male:
14.9% (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Total:
12.4% (2024 est.)
Economic Rankings
Exports
#4
Imports
#4
GDP (Nominal)
#6
GDP (PPP)
#9
Reserves
#19
GDP per Capita
#31
GDP Growth Rate
#106
Inflation Rate
#109
Unemployment Rate
#110
Gini Index
#111
Quick Facts
Industries
machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal,
Agricultural products
milk, wheat, sugar beets, barley, potatoes, chicken, rapeseed, pork, beef, oats (2023)
Labor force
35.359 million (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 14%, China 8%, Germany 8%, Netherlands 7%, Ireland 7% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 13%, USA 11%, Germany 10%, France 5%, Norway 4% (2023)
Exchange rates
British pounds (GBP) per US dollar -
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