United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate
1.2%▲ +0.26 pt
Jun 2026 · Quarterly
The United Kingdom's real GDP grew 1.17% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating from 0.91% in the previous period. The reading was the highest since the 1.21% recorded in the third quarter of 2024, but remained well below the all-time high of 25.48% seen in the second quarter of 2021. Data are available from 1956.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2% | 0.9% | 25.5%Jun 2021 | -21.7%Jun 2020 | 1956 – 2026 | Quarterly |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.00T | $3.70T | $4.00T | $73.2B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | -0.2% | 1.0% | 26.7% | -15.9% | Jun 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in United Kingdom averaged 1.8% from 1956 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 25.5% in Jun 2021 and a record low of -21.7% in Jun 2020. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1956.
Real GDP growth, year-on-year, measures the annual change in the inflation-adjusted value of goods and services produced in the United Kingdom. The indicator is reported quarterly, expressed as a percentage. The available data span from the first quarter of 1956.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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