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# United Kingdom Current Account to GDP

> United Kingdom current account to gdp is -2.4% as of Dec 2025, from -3.0%. History from 1970, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Current Account to GDP in United Kingdom rose to -2.4% in Dec 2025 from -3.0% in Dec 2024.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -2.4% | -3.0% | 2.6% (Dec 1981) | -5.5% (Dec 2016) | 1970–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's current account to gdp right now?**

Current Account to GDP in United Kingdom is -2.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's current account to gdp?**

The all-time high is 2.6% (Dec 1981); the record low is -5.5% (Dec 2016), over a series starting in 1970.

**How often is this series updated?**

Current Account to GDP for United Kingdom is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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