United Kingdom Current Account to GDP
-2.4%▲ +0.53 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
The United Kingdom's current account deficit narrowed to 2.43% of GDP in 2025, from a revised 2.96% in the prior year. The reading remains well below the all-time low of -5.46% recorded in 2016 and far from the series high of 2.61% set in 1981. Data are available annually since 1970.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.4% | -3.0% | 2.6%Dec 1981 | -5.5%Dec 2016 | 1970 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI Inflows | $76.6B | $-13.0B | $324.8B | $-25.1B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 0.74 per USD | 0.75 per USD | 0.91 per USD | 0.36 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Current Account to GDP in United Kingdom averaged -2.5% from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 2.6% in Dec 1981 and a record low of -5.5% in Dec 2016. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
The current account balance as a share of GDP measures the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product. The indicator is reported annually for the United Kingdom. The series spans from 1970 to the present.
Source & methodology
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