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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Overview

UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (UNSD AMA)

ReleaseJanuary 28, 2026Observations1970–20243 analysis periods1970–1990 · 1990–2010 · 2010–2024Currency basesNational · U.S. dollars
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Formation1970–1990
Integration1990–2010
Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

What should a reader know first?

Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$3.69T2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 6 of 210
Real GDP growth1.1%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change
GDP per capita$53,3122024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted
Share of world GDP3.3%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator
Largest broad activity58.4%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Other activities
Manufacturing8.9%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −6.8 pp
Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

Showing 55 of 55 rows

Economic overview annual rank and index table
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1970$130.68B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.8 (world = 100)Source observation unavailableNot calculable without a source observationNot calculable without a source observationComparable world observation unavailable$2,34827 of 178 · highest-to-lowest85.3 / 100252.9 (world = 100)3.8%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1971$148.11B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.9 (world = 100)2.0%143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest19.8 / 100-2.2 pp vs world$2,65028 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100264.6 (world = 100)3.9%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1972$169.97B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.9 (world = 100)3.6%109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest39.0 / 100-1.7 pp vs world$3,03128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100268.2 (world = 100)3.9%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1973$192.55B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.6 (world = 100)7.3%61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.1 / 100+0.9 pp vs world$3,42736 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.2 / 100254.2 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1974$206.15B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.4 (world = 100)-1.7%166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest6.8 / 100-3.8 pp vs world$3,66738 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.1 / 100244.6 (world = 100)3.4%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1975$241.73B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.6 (world = 100)-0.7%134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest24.9 / 100-1.5 pp vs world$4,30036 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.2 / 100261.3 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1976$232.61B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.2 (world = 100)2.8%123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest31.1 / 100-2.4 pp vs world$4,13939 of 178 · highest-to-lowest78.5 / 100236.9 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1977$263.08B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.2 (world = 100)2.4%119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.3 / 100-1.8 pp vs world$4,68338 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.1 / 100242.3 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1978$335.88B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.5 (world = 100)3.4%118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.9 / 100-1.0 pp vs world$5,97933 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100265.6 (world = 100)3.5%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1979$439.01B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.0 (world = 100)2.7%124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest30.5 / 100-1.3 pp vs world$7,80933 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100306.8 (world = 100)4.0%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1980$564.95B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.6 (world = 100)-2.2%145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest18.6 / 100-4.1 pp vs world$10,03830 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100359.7 (world = 100)4.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1981$540.72B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.3 (world = 100)-1.3%147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest17.5 / 100-3.3 pp vs world$9,60328 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100342.8 (world = 100)4.3%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1982$515.01B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.1 (world = 100)2.1%84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest53.1 / 100+1.6 pp vs world$9,14930 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100335.2 (world = 100)4.1%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1983$489.60B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.8 (world = 100)3.6%65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100+0.8 pp vs world$8,69132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest82.5 / 100316.3 (world = 100)3.8%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1984$461.48B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.5 (world = 100)2.7%113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest36.7 / 100-2.0 pp vs world$8,17531 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.1 / 100294.4 (world = 100)3.5%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1985$489.26B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.6 (world = 100)3.6%85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100+0.1 pp vs world$8,64331 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.1 / 100308.7 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1986$601.46B6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1003.8 (world = 100)4.0%78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+0.8 pp vs world$10,59830 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100334.2 (world = 100)3.8%6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1987$745.13B6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.2 (world = 100)4.6%66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.3 / 100+0.9 pp vs world$13,09930 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100371.9 (world = 100)4.2%6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-95.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1988$910.17B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.6 (world = 100)5.0%86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100+0.5 pp vs world$15,96025 of 178 · highest-to-lowest86.4 / 100412.5 (world = 100)4.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1989$926.93B6 of 179 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.5 (world = 100)2.3%119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.3 / 100-1.4 pp vs world$16,21027 of 179 · highest-to-lowest85.4 / 100407.9 (world = 100)4.5%6 of 179 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1990$1.09T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.7 (world = 100)0.8%127 of 179 · highest-to-lowest29.2 / 100-2.2 pp vs world$19,05625 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.3 / 100439.2 (world = 100)4.7%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-95.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1991$1.14T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.7 (world = 100)-1.3%151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest26.8 / 100-2.5 pp vs world$19,85525 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.3 / 100443.2 (world = 100)4.7%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-95.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1992$1.18T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.5 (world = 100)1.3%118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest42.9 / 100-0.8 pp vs world$20,43924 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.8 / 100433.2 (world = 100)4.5%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1993$1.06T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.0 (world = 100)3.5%87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest58.0 / 100+1.8 pp vs world$18,34524 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.8 / 100387.4 (world = 100)4.0%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1994$1.14T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.0 (world = 100)5.0%75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest63.9 / 100+1.7 pp vs world$19,66228 of 206 · highest-to-lowest86.8 / 100395.1 (world = 100)4.0%5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1995$1.35T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.3 (world = 100)3.5%115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest44.4 / 100+0.4 pp vs world$23,20026 of 206 · highest-to-lowest87.8 / 100426.5 (world = 100)4.3%5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 100-95.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1996$1.43T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.5 (world = 100)2.6%141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest31.7 / 100-0.9 pp vs world$24,45024 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.8 / 100446.4 (world = 100)4.5%5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1997$1.57T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1004.9 (world = 100)4.9%98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest52.7 / 100+1.0 pp vs world$26,84918 of 206 · highest-to-lowest91.7 / 100499.4 (world = 100)4.9%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1998$1.66T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.2 (world = 100)3.2%126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest39.0 / 100+0.4 pp vs world$28,32815 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100537.5 (world = 100)5.2%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1999$1.69T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.1 (world = 100)2.9%121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest41.5 / 100-0.6 pp vs world$28,78315 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100532.7 (world = 100)5.1%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2000$1.67T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1004.9 (world = 100)4.5%92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.6 / 100+0.1 pp vs world$28,30316 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.7 / 100515.5 (world = 100)4.9%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2001$1.66T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1004.9 (world = 100)2.4%116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest43.9 / 100+0.3 pp vs world$27,93616 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.7 / 100518.6 (world = 100)4.9%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2002$1.79T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.1 (world = 100)1.7%133 of 206 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100-0.5 pp vs world$30,07115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100543.8 (world = 100)5.1%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2003$2.06T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.2 (world = 100)3.2%124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest40.0 / 100+0.2 pp vs world$34,45817 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.2 / 100562.7 (world = 100)5.2%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2004$2.43T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.5 (world = 100)2.3%164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest20.5 / 100-2.1 pp vs world$40,38315 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100593.2 (world = 100)5.5%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2005$2.55T4 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.6 / 1005.3 (world = 100)2.8%148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest28.3 / 100-1.2 pp vs world$42,10515 of 208 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100577.9 (world = 100)5.3%4 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.6 / 100-94.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2006$2.72T5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1005.2 (world = 100)2.2%177 of 208 · highest-to-lowest15.0 / 100-2.2 pp vs world$44,54718 of 208 · highest-to-lowest91.8 / 100571.3 (world = 100)5.2%5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-94.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2007$3.10T5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1005.3 (world = 100)2.9%164 of 208 · highest-to-lowest21.3 / 100-1.4 pp vs world$50,45615 of 208 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100581.0 (world = 100)5.3%5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-94.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2008$2.95T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1004.6 (world = 100)-0.0%177 of 208 · highest-to-lowest15.0 / 100-2.1 pp vs world$47,48623 of 210 · highest-to-lowest89.5 / 100504.3 (world = 100)4.6%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-95.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2009$2.43T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.0 (world = 100)-4.6%170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest19.1 / 100-3.2 pp vs world$38,86530 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.1 / 100440.6 (world = 100)4.0%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2010$2.50T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.7 (world = 100)2.3%141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.0 / 100-2.2 pp vs world$39,62730 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.1 / 100415.4 (world = 100)3.7%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2011$2.68T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.6 (world = 100)0.9%173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest17.7 / 100-2.4 pp vs world$42,12931 of 210 · highest-to-lowest85.6 / 100401.9 (world = 100)3.6%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2012$2.72T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.6 (world = 100)1.5%135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest35.9 / 100-1.2 pp vs world$42,52229 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.6 / 100402.2 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2013$2.80T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.6 (world = 100)1.7%147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest30.1 / 100-1.1 pp vs world$43,43728 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100404.1 (world = 100)3.6%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2014$3.09T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.8 (world = 100)3.2%110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest47.8 / 100+0.1 pp vs world$47,56526 of 210 · highest-to-lowest88.0 / 100436.4 (world = 100)3.8%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2015$2.95T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.9 (world = 100)2.1%135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest35.9 / 100-1.0 pp vs world$45,05218 of 210 · highest-to-lowest91.9 / 100442.3 (world = 100)3.9%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2016$2.71T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.5 (world = 100)2.2%137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.9 / 100-0.5 pp vs world$41,07928 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100401.5 (world = 100)3.5%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2017$2.70T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.3 (world = 100)3.0%121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.6 / 100-0.4 pp vs world$40,67929 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.6 / 100377.8 (world = 100)3.3%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2018$2.90T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.3 (world = 100)1.6%165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest21.5 / 100-1.7 pp vs world$43,40228 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100383.9 (world = 100)3.3%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2019$2.88T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)1.3%156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest25.8 / 100-1.4 pp vs world$42,85028 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100377.6 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2020$2.72T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)-10.0%172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest18.2 / 100-7.1 pp vs world$40,44427 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100369.0 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2021$3.19T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)8.5%45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest78.9 / 100+2.1 pp vs world$47,20927 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100380.2 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2022$3.18T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.1 (world = 100)5.1%86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.3 / 100+1.8 pp vs world$46,66028 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100364.4 (world = 100)3.1%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2023$3.42T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.2 (world = 100)0.3%181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest13.9 / 100-2.6 pp vs world$49,80627 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100375.8 (world = 100)3.2%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2024$3.69T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.3 (world = 100)1.1%163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest22.5 / 100-1.7 pp vs world$53,31226 of 210 · highest-to-lowest88.0 / 100389.9 (world = 100)3.3%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.7 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Real GDP trajectory. All series equal 100 in the shared starting year.1970–19901990–20102010–2024524.9418.7312.5206.21001970198019902000201020202024

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02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Nominal GDP across the full available AMA record, divided into three labeled analytical periods.1970–19901990–20102010–2024111.6T83.7T55.8T28T130.7B1970198019902000201020202024

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Formation1970–1990

$130.68B → $1.09T

Compound annual change: +11.2% CAGR
Integration1990–2010

$1.09T → $2.50T

Compound annual change: +4.2% CAGR
Current era2010–2024

$2.50T → $3.69T

Compound annual change: +2.8% CAGR
Nominal GDP$3.69T2024 · Published series · World rank 6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Real GDP$3.15T2024 · Published series · World rank 6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Share of world GDP3.3%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1970$130.68B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.8 (world = 100)$1.03T4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 1005.4 (world = 100)3.8%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1971$148.11B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.9 (world = 100)$1.05T4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 1005.3 (world = 100)3.9%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1972$169.97B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.9 (world = 100)$1.09T4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 1005.2 (world = 100)3.9%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1973$192.55B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.6 (world = 100)$1.17T4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 1005.2 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1974$206.15B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.4 (world = 100)$1.15T5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1005.0 (world = 100)3.4%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1975$241.73B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.6 (world = 100)$1.14T5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1005.0 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1976$232.61B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.2 (world = 100)$1.18T5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.8 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1977$263.08B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.2 (world = 100)$1.20T5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.8 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1978$335.88B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.5 (world = 100)$1.24T5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.7 (world = 100)3.5%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1979$439.01B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.0 (world = 100)$1.28T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.7 (world = 100)4.0%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1980$564.95B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.6 (world = 100)$1.25T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.5 (world = 100)4.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1981$540.72B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.3 (world = 100)$1.23T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.3%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1982$515.01B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.1 (world = 100)$1.26T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.4 (world = 100)4.1%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1983$489.60B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.8 (world = 100)$1.31T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.4 (world = 100)3.8%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1984$461.48B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.5 (world = 100)$1.34T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.3 (world = 100)3.5%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1985$489.26B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1003.6 (world = 100)$1.39T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.4 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1986$601.46B6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1003.8 (world = 100)$1.44T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.4 (world = 100)3.8%6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1987$745.13B6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.2 (world = 100)$1.51T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.4 (world = 100)4.2%6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-95.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1988$910.17B5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 1004.6 (world = 100)$1.59T6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.4 (world = 100)4.6%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1989$926.93B6 of 179 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.5 (world = 100)$1.62T6 of 179 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 1004.4 (world = 100)4.5%6 of 179 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1990$1.09T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.7 (world = 100)$1.63T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.7%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-95.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1991$1.14T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.7 (world = 100)$1.61T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.2 (world = 100)4.7%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-95.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1992$1.18T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.5 (world = 100)$1.63T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.2 (world = 100)4.5%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1993$1.06T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.0 (world = 100)$1.69T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.2 (world = 100)4.0%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1994$1.14T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.0 (world = 100)$1.78T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.0%5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1995$1.35T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.3 (world = 100)$1.84T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.3%5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 100-95.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1996$1.43T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.5 (world = 100)$1.89T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.5%5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1997$1.57T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1004.9 (world = 100)$1.98T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.9%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1998$1.66T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.2 (world = 100)$2.04T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)5.2%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1999$1.69T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.1 (world = 100)$2.10T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)5.1%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2000$1.67T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1004.9 (world = 100)$2.20T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.9%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2001$1.66T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1004.9 (world = 100)$2.25T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)4.9%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2002$1.79T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.1 (world = 100)$2.29T6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.3 (world = 100)5.1%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2003$2.06T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.2 (world = 100)$2.36T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.3 (world = 100)5.2%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2004$2.43T4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 1005.5 (world = 100)$2.42T5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.0 / 1004.2 (world = 100)5.5%4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-94.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2005$2.55T4 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.6 / 1005.3 (world = 100)$2.48T5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1004.2 (world = 100)5.3%4 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.6 / 100-94.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2006$2.72T5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1005.2 (world = 100)$2.54T5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1004.1 (world = 100)5.2%5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-94.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2007$3.10T5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1005.3 (world = 100)$2.61T5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1004.0 (world = 100)5.3%5 of 208 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-94.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2008$2.95T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1004.6 (world = 100)$2.61T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.9 (world = 100)4.6%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-95.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2009$2.43T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1004.0 (world = 100)$2.49T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.8 (world = 100)4.0%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2010$2.50T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.7 (world = 100)$2.55T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.7 (world = 100)3.7%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2011$2.68T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.6 (world = 100)$2.57T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.6 (world = 100)3.6%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2012$2.72T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.6 (world = 100)$2.61T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.6 (world = 100)3.6%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2013$2.80T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.6 (world = 100)$2.65T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.6 (world = 100)3.6%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2014$3.09T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.8 (world = 100)$2.74T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.6 (world = 100)3.8%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2015$2.95T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.9 (world = 100)$2.80T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.5 (world = 100)3.9%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2016$2.71T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.5 (world = 100)$2.86T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.5 (world = 100)3.5%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2017$2.70T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.3 (world = 100)$2.95T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.5 (world = 100)3.3%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2018$2.90T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.3 (world = 100)$2.99T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.4 (world = 100)3.3%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2019$2.88T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)$3.03T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.4 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2020$2.72T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)$2.72T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2021$3.19T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)$2.96T5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 1003.2 (world = 100)3.2%5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest98.1 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2022$3.18T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.1 (world = 100)$3.11T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.3 (world = 100)3.1%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2023$3.42T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.2 (world = 100)$3.12T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.2 (world = 100)3.2%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2024$3.69T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.3 (world = 100)$3.15T6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 1003.1 (world = 100)3.3%6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.7 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

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Europe$27.20T2024
Northern Europe$6.28T2024
World$111.57T2024

03 · Output and income per person

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

GDP per person across the full available AMA record, divided into three labeled analytical periods.1970–19901990–20102010–202457.8K43.6K29.4K15.1K928.41970198019902000201020202024

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

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Formation1970–1990

$2,348 → $19,056

Compound annual change: +11.0% CAGR
Integration1990–2010

$19,056 → $39,627

Compound annual change: +3.7% CAGR
Current era2010–2024

$39,627 → $53,312

Compound annual change: +2.1% CAGR
GDP per person$53,3122024 · Published series · World rank 26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Real GDP per person$45,5962024 · Published series · World rank 27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the output and income per person section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1970$2,34827 of 178 · highest-to-lowest85.3 / 100252.9 (world = 100)$18,53934 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.4 / 100357.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1971$2,65028 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100264.6 (world = 100)$18,83435 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100355.4 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1972$3,03128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100268.2 (world = 100)$19,45135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100355.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1973$3,42736 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.2 / 100254.2 (world = 100)$20,83334 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.4 / 100364.6 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1974$3,66738 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.1 / 100244.6 (world = 100)$20,47035 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100357.6 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1975$4,30036 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.2 / 100261.3 (world = 100)$20,33334 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.4 / 100358.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1976$4,13939 of 178 · highest-to-lowest78.5 / 100236.9 (world = 100)$20,91035 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100357.1 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1977$4,68338 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.1 / 100242.3 (world = 100)$21,41433 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100357.4 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1978$5,97933 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100265.6 (world = 100)$22,14333 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100360.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1979$7,80933 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100306.8 (world = 100)$22,73435 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100361.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1980$10,03830 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100359.7 (world = 100)$22,21336 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.2 / 100353.2 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1981$9,60328 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100342.8 (world = 100)$21,91136 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.2 / 100347.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1982$9,14930 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100335.2 (world = 100)$22,37435 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100360.2 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1983$8,69132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest82.5 / 100316.3 (world = 100)$23,16935 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100369.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1984$8,17531 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.1 / 100294.4 (world = 100)$23,73734 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.4 / 100368.0 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1985$8,64331 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.1 / 100308.7 (world = 100)$24,52433 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100373.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1986$10,59830 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100334.2 (world = 100)$25,44333 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100382.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1987$13,09930 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100371.9 (world = 100)$26,54132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest82.5 / 100392.5 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1988$15,96025 of 178 · highest-to-lowest86.4 / 100412.5 (world = 100)$27,80830 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.6 / 100400.7 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1989$16,21027 of 179 · highest-to-lowest85.4 / 100407.9 (world = 100)$28,36530 of 179 · highest-to-lowest83.7 / 100401.1 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1990$19,05625 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.3 / 100439.2 (world = 100)$28,49330 of 206 · highest-to-lowest85.9 / 100398.1 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1991$19,85525 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.3 / 100443.2 (world = 100)$28,03432 of 206 · highest-to-lowest84.9 / 100393.6 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1992$20,43924 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.8 / 100433.2 (world = 100)$28,31631 of 206 · highest-to-lowest85.4 / 100395.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1993$18,34524 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.8 / 100387.4 (world = 100)$29,23228 of 206 · highest-to-lowest86.8 / 100407.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1994$19,66228 of 206 · highest-to-lowest86.8 / 100395.1 (world = 100)$30,60530 of 206 · highest-to-lowest85.9 / 100419.7 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1995$23,20026 of 206 · highest-to-lowest87.8 / 100426.5 (world = 100)$31,60431 of 206 · highest-to-lowest85.4 / 100426.5 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1996$24,45024 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.8 / 100446.4 (world = 100)$32,35029 of 206 · highest-to-lowest86.3 / 100427.7 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1997$26,84918 of 206 · highest-to-lowest91.7 / 100499.4 (world = 100)$33,84328 of 206 · highest-to-lowest86.8 / 100436.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1998$28,32815 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100537.5 (world = 100)$34,83427 of 206 · highest-to-lowest87.3 / 100443.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1999$28,78315 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100532.7 (world = 100)$35,73125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.3 / 100445.0 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2000$28,30316 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.7 / 100515.5 (world = 100)$37,20925 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.3 / 100449.7 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2001$27,93616 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.7 / 100518.6 (world = 100)$37,95126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest87.8 / 100455.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2002$30,07115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100543.8 (world = 100)$38,43525 of 206 · highest-to-lowest88.3 / 100457.2 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2003$34,45817 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.2 / 100562.7 (world = 100)$39,48726 of 206 · highest-to-lowest87.8 / 100461.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2004$40,38315 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100593.2 (world = 100)$40,17126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest87.8 / 100455.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2005$42,10515 of 208 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100577.9 (world = 100)$41,00127 of 208 · highest-to-lowest87.4 / 100453.2 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2006$44,54718 of 208 · highest-to-lowest91.8 / 100571.3 (world = 100)$41,58728 of 208 · highest-to-lowest87.0 / 100445.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2007$50,45615 of 208 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100581.0 (world = 100)$42,46928 of 208 · highest-to-lowest87.0 / 100441.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2008$47,48623 of 210 · highest-to-lowest89.5 / 100504.3 (world = 100)$42,11127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100435.1 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2009$38,86530 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.1 / 100440.6 (world = 100)$39,87226 of 210 · highest-to-lowest88.0 / 100423.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2010$39,62730 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.1 / 100415.4 (world = 100)$40,44928 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100416.4 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2011$42,12931 of 210 · highest-to-lowest85.6 / 100401.9 (world = 100)$40,47130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.1 / 100408.5 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2012$42,52229 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.6 / 100402.2 (world = 100)$40,79928 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100405.9 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2013$43,43728 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100404.1 (world = 100)$41,22428 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100404.0 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2014$47,56526 of 210 · highest-to-lowest88.0 / 100436.4 (world = 100)$42,21427 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100406.3 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2015$45,05218 of 210 · highest-to-lowest91.9 / 100442.3 (world = 100)$42,77827 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100404.0 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2016$41,07928 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100401.5 (world = 100)$43,38227 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100403.5 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2017$40,67929 of 210 · highest-to-lowest86.6 / 100377.8 (world = 100)$44,38327 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100403.7 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2018$43,40228 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100383.9 (world = 100)$44,80327 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100399.0 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2019$42,85028 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100377.6 (world = 100)$45,12327 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100395.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2020$40,44427 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100369.0 (world = 100)$40,44427 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100369.0 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2021$47,20927 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100380.2 (world = 100)$43,69427 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100377.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2022$46,66028 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.1 / 100364.4 (world = 100)$45,60026 of 210 · highest-to-lowest88.0 / 100384.8 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2023$49,80627 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100375.8 (world = 100)$45,38927 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100375.5 (world = 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2024$53,31226 of 210 · highest-to-lowest88.0 / 100389.9 (world = 100)$45,59627 of 210 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100370.0 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

Latest common comparison

Europe$36,4082024
Northern Europe$57,7922024
World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Full historical record

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Real GDP growth across the full available AMA record, divided into three labeled analytical periods.1970–19901990–20102010–20248.53.9-0.8-5.4-101971198019902000201020202024

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

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Formation1970–1990

2.0% → 0.8%

Average annual rate: +2.4%
Integration1990–2010

0.8% → 2.3%

Average annual rate: +2.2%
Current era2010–2024

2.3% → 1.1%

Average annual rate: +1.6%
Real GDP growth1.1%2024 · Published series · World rank 163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Real GDP-per-person growth0.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Implicit GDP deflator117.32024 · Published series · World rank 139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1970Source observation unavailableNot calculable without a source observationNot calculable without a source observationComparable world observation unavailableSource observation unavailableNot calculable without a source observationNot calculable without a source observationComparable world observation unavailable6.877 of 178 · highest-to-lowest57.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19712.0%143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest19.8 / 100-2.2 pp vs world1.6%108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest39.5 / 100-0.5 pp vs world7.477 of 178 · highest-to-lowest57.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19723.6%109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest39.0 / 100-1.7 pp vs world3.3%81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest54.8 / 100-0.0 pp vs world8.075 of 178 · highest-to-lowest58.2 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19737.3%61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.1 / 100+0.9 pp vs world7.1%35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100+2.7 pp vs world8.679 of 178 · highest-to-lowest55.9 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1974-1.7%166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest6.8 / 100-3.8 pp vs world-1.7%156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest12.4 / 100-1.9 pp vs world9.881 of 178 · highest-to-lowest54.8 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1975-0.7%134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest24.9 / 100-1.5 pp vs world-0.7%103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest42.4 / 100+0.4 pp vs world12.377 of 178 · highest-to-lowest57.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19762.8%123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest31.1 / 100-2.4 pp vs world2.8%95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100-0.5 pp vs world14.176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest57.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19772.4%119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.3 / 100-1.8 pp vs world2.4%88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest50.8 / 100+0.1 pp vs world16.174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest58.8 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19783.4%118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.9 / 100-1.0 pp vs world3.4%91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest49.2 / 100+0.8 pp vs world18.172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest59.9 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19792.7%124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest30.5 / 100-1.3 pp vs world2.7%86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100+0.4 pp vs world20.868 of 178 · highest-to-lowest62.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1980-2.2%145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest18.6 / 100-4.1 pp vs world-2.3%129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest27.7 / 100-2.4 pp vs world24.964 of 178 · highest-to-lowest64.4 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1981-1.3%147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest17.5 / 100-3.3 pp vs world-1.4%127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest28.8 / 100-1.5 pp vs world28.065 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19822.1%84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest53.1 / 100+1.6 pp vs world2.1%53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest70.6 / 100+3.5 pp vs world30.065 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19833.6%65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100+0.8 pp vs world3.6%37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.7 / 100+2.6 pp vs world31.767 of 178 · highest-to-lowest62.7 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19842.7%113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest36.7 / 100-2.0 pp vs world2.5%82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest54.2 / 100-0.4 pp vs world33.270 of 178 · highest-to-lowest61.0 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19853.6%85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100+0.1 pp vs world3.3%47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest74.0 / 100+1.6 pp vs world35.267 of 178 · highest-to-lowest62.7 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19864.0%78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+0.8 pp vs world3.7%48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest73.4 / 100+2.4 pp vs world36.467 of 178 · highest-to-lowest62.7 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19874.6%66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.3 / 100+0.9 pp vs world4.3%46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest74.6 / 100+2.6 pp vs world38.764 of 178 · highest-to-lowest64.4 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19885.0%86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100+0.5 pp vs world4.8%51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.8 / 100+2.1 pp vs world41.461 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19892.3%119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.3 / 100-1.4 pp vs world2.0%85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100+0.1 pp vs world44.860 of 179 · highest-to-lowest66.9 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19900.8%127 of 179 · highest-to-lowest29.2 / 100-2.2 pp vs world0.5%108 of 179 · highest-to-lowest39.9 / 100-0.8 pp vs world48.354 of 206 · highest-to-lowest74.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland1991-1.3%151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest26.8 / 100-2.5 pp vs world-1.6%127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest38.5 / 100-1.1 pp vs world51.547 of 206 · highest-to-lowest77.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19921.3%118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest42.9 / 100-0.8 pp vs world1.0%93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100+0.6 pp vs world52.748 of 206 · highest-to-lowest77.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19933.5%87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest58.0 / 100+1.8 pp vs world3.2%59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest71.7 / 100+3.1 pp vs world53.651 of 206 · highest-to-lowest75.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19945.0%75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest63.9 / 100+1.7 pp vs world4.7%48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest77.1 / 100+2.9 pp vs world53.856 of 206 · highest-to-lowest73.2 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19953.5%115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest44.4 / 100+0.4 pp vs world3.3%79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest62.0 / 100+1.7 pp vs world59.648 of 206 · highest-to-lowest77.1 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19962.6%141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest31.7 / 100-0.9 pp vs world2.4%111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest46.3 / 100+0.3 pp vs world62.147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest77.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19974.9%98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest52.7 / 100+1.0 pp vs world4.6%55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest73.7 / 100+2.2 pp vs world62.151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest75.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19983.2%126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest39.0 / 100+0.4 pp vs world2.9%92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.6 / 100+1.5 pp vs world63.055 of 206 · highest-to-lowest73.7 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19992.9%121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest41.5 / 100-0.6 pp vs world2.6%93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100+0.4 pp vs world63.856 of 206 · highest-to-lowest73.2 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20004.5%92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.6 / 100+0.1 pp vs world4.1%70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest66.3 / 100+1.1 pp vs world64.560 of 206 · highest-to-lowest71.2 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20012.4%116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest43.9 / 100+0.3 pp vs world2.0%92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.6 / 100+1.3 pp vs world65.666 of 206 · highest-to-lowest68.3 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20021.7%133 of 206 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100-0.5 pp vs world1.3%112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest45.9 / 100+0.4 pp vs world66.965 of 206 · highest-to-lowest68.8 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20033.2%124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest40.0 / 100+0.2 pp vs world2.7%102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest50.7 / 100+1.0 pp vs world68.566 of 206 · highest-to-lowest68.3 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20042.3%164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest20.5 / 100-2.1 pp vs world1.7%149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest27.8 / 100-1.4 pp vs world70.468 of 206 · highest-to-lowest67.3 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20052.8%148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest28.3 / 100-1.2 pp vs world2.1%134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest35.1 / 100-0.6 pp vs world72.476 of 208 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20062.2%177 of 208 · highest-to-lowest15.0 / 100-2.2 pp vs world1.4%160 of 208 · highest-to-lowest23.2 / 100-1.7 pp vs world74.677 of 208 · highest-to-lowest63.3 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20072.9%164 of 208 · highest-to-lowest21.3 / 100-1.4 pp vs world2.1%143 of 208 · highest-to-lowest31.4 / 100-0.9 pp vs world76.186 of 208 · highest-to-lowest58.9 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2008-0.0%177 of 208 · highest-to-lowest15.0 / 100-2.1 pp vs world-0.8%170 of 208 · highest-to-lowest18.4 / 100-1.5 pp vs world78.693 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.0 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2009-4.6%170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest19.1 / 100-3.2 pp vs world-5.3%169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest19.6 / 100-2.7 pp vs world80.288 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.4 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20102.3%141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.0 / 100-2.2 pp vs world1.4%139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.0 / 100-1.7 pp vs world81.396 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20110.9%173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest17.7 / 100-2.4 pp vs world0.1%165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest21.5 / 100-1.9 pp vs world83.3102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest51.7 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20121.5%135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest35.9 / 100-1.2 pp vs world0.8%131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest37.8 / 100-0.6 pp vs world84.6107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest49.3 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20131.7%147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest30.1 / 100-1.1 pp vs world1.0%123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest41.6 / 100-0.5 pp vs world86.4105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest50.2 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20143.2%110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest47.8 / 100+0.1 pp vs world2.4%96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100+0.6 pp vs world87.8114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest45.9 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20152.1%135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest35.9 / 100-1.0 pp vs world1.3%120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.1 / 100-0.6 pp vs world88.4123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest41.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20162.2%137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.9 / 100-0.5 pp vs world1.4%124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest41.1 / 100-0.1 pp vs world89.9127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest39.7 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20173.0%121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.6 / 100-0.4 pp vs world2.3%104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest50.7 / 100+0.1 pp vs world91.3134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest36.4 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20181.6%165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest21.5 / 100-1.7 pp vs world0.9%149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest29.2 / 100-1.2 pp vs world93.1144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest31.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20191.3%156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest25.8 / 100-1.4 pp vs world0.7%140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.5 / 100-0.8 pp vs world95.4157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest25.4 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2020-10.0%172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest18.2 / 100-7.1 pp vs world-10.4%169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest19.6 / 100-6.5 pp vs world100.01 of 210 · highest-to-lowest100.0 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20218.5%45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest78.9 / 100+2.1 pp vs world8.0%44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest79.4 / 100+2.5 pp vs world100.7190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest9.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20225.1%86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.3 / 100+1.8 pp vs world4.4%72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest66.0 / 100+1.9 pp vs world106.4167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest20.6 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20230.3%181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest13.9 / 100-2.6 pp vs world-0.5%169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest19.6 / 100-2.5 pp vs world113.2141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.0 / 100
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20241.1%163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest22.5 / 100-1.7 pp vs world0.5%162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest23.0 / 100-1.5 pp vs world117.3139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.0 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Europe1.3%2024
Northern Europe1.3%2024
World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Final Consumption across the full available AMA record, divided into three labeled analytical periods.1970–19901990–20102010–202491.586.180.775.4701970198019902000201020202024

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

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Formation1970–1990

85.0% → 85.1%

Percentage-point change: +0.1 pp
Integration1990–2010

85.1% → 84.9%

Percentage-point change: -0.2 pp
Current era2010–2024

84.9% → 81.7%

Percentage-point change: -3.3 pp
Final consumption81.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Household consumption60.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest
Government consumption20.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 55 of 209 · highest-to-lowest
Domestic demand100.8%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest
Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197085.0%79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest55.9 / 100+12.3 pp vs world67.3%89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest50.0 / 100+10.2 pp vs world17.7%54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest69.9 / 100+2.2 pp vs world109.8%49 of 177 · highest-to-lowest72.7 / 100+9.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197185.5%72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest59.9 / 100+12.5 pp vs world67.5%89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest50.0 / 100+10.5 pp vs world18.1%52 of 177 · highest-to-lowest71.0 / 100+2.2 pp vs world109.7%49 of 177 · highest-to-lowest72.7 / 100+9.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197286.7%67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest62.7 / 100+13.8 pp vs world68.3%76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100+11.5 pp vs world18.4%53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest70.5 / 100+2.5 pp vs world110.3%46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest74.4 / 100+10.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197385.9%69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest61.6 / 100+14.3 pp vs world67.7%80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100+11.8 pp vs world18.2%56 of 177 · highest-to-lowest68.8 / 100+2.6 pp vs world113.6%34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest81.3 / 100+13.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197489.7%53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest70.6 / 100+18.0 pp vs world69.6%67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest62.5 / 100+13.9 pp vs world20.1%38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest79.0 / 100+4.1 pp vs world117.9%30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest83.5 / 100+17.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197591.5%54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest70.1 / 100+17.8 pp vs world69.1%72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest59.7 / 100+12.5 pp vs world22.4%33 of 177 · highest-to-lowest81.8 / 100+5.5 pp vs world115.8%38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest79.0 / 100+15.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197689.9%52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.2 / 100+17.0 pp vs world67.8%70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest60.8 / 100+11.7 pp vs world22.1%34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest81.3 / 100+5.5 pp vs world116.4%32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest82.4 / 100+15.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197787.2%55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest69.5 / 100+14.4 pp vs world66.5%79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.7 / 100+10.3 pp vs world20.7%45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest75.0 / 100+4.2 pp vs world113.1%42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest76.7 / 100+11.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197886.2%56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest68.9 / 100+13.6 pp vs world66.0%83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest53.4 / 100+10.0 pp vs world20.2%51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest71.6 / 100+3.7 pp vs world111.5%53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest70.5 / 100+10.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197986.0%60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.7 / 100+13.4 pp vs world66.2%78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest56.3 / 100+10.1 pp vs world19.8%58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest67.6 / 100+3.4 pp vs world111.4%57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest68.2 / 100+10.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198086.7%65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100+13.6 pp vs world65.5%82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest54.0 / 100+9.0 pp vs world21.3%45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest75.0 / 100+4.7 pp vs world108.6%73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest59.1 / 100+7.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198187.5%65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100+14.1 pp vs world65.8%87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest51.1 / 100+9.2 pp vs world21.7%46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest74.4 / 100+5.0 pp vs world107.2%86 of 177 · highest-to-lowest51.7 / 100+6.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198287.4%69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest61.6 / 100+12.8 pp vs world65.8%81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100+8.4 pp vs world21.6%50 of 177 · highest-to-lowest72.2 / 100+4.4 pp vs world107.9%83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest53.4 / 100+7.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198387.3%74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest58.8 / 100+12.3 pp vs world65.9%81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100+8.1 pp vs world21.4%51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest71.6 / 100+4.3 pp vs world108.7%69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest61.4 / 100+7.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198487.1%69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest61.6 / 100+12.7 pp vs world66.0%80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100+8.4 pp vs world21.1%51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest71.6 / 100+4.4 pp vs world109.7%55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest69.3 / 100+8.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198586.1%69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest61.6 / 100+11.2 pp vs world65.8%81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100+7.6 pp vs world20.3%59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest67.0 / 100+3.6 pp vs world108.4%57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest68.2 / 100+7.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198688.0%65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100+12.8 pp vs world67.8%74 of 177 · highest-to-lowest58.5 / 100+9.5 pp vs world20.2%61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest65.9 / 100+3.3 pp vs world110.2%48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest73.3 / 100+9.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198786.7%64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest64.4 / 100+11.6 pp vs world67.1%78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest56.3 / 100+9.1 pp vs world19.5%64 of 177 · highest-to-lowest64.2 / 100+2.6 pp vs world109.8%53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest70.5 / 100+9.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198886.4%61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.1 / 100+12.0 pp vs world67.6%72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest59.7 / 100+9.8 pp vs world18.8%65 of 177 · highest-to-lowest63.6 / 100+2.2 pp vs world112.2%40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest77.8 / 100+11.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198985.3%64 of 179 · highest-to-lowest64.6 / 100+11.2 pp vs world66.9%78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+9.3 pp vs world18.3%65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100+2.0 pp vs world111.8%43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest76.3 / 100+11.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199085.1%77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest62.9 / 100+10.3 pp vs world66.6%92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest55.4 / 100+8.5 pp vs world18.5%81 of 205 · highest-to-lowest60.8 / 100+1.9 pp vs world108.7%69 of 205 · highest-to-lowest66.7 / 100+8.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199186.7%75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest63.9 / 100+11.6 pp vs world67.3%91 of 205 · highest-to-lowest55.9 / 100+9.2 pp vs world19.4%74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.2 / 100+2.5 pp vs world106.8%71 of 205 · highest-to-lowest65.7 / 100+6.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199288.3%72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest65.4 / 100+13.1 pp vs world68.4%88 of 205 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100+10.1 pp vs world19.9%65 of 205 · highest-to-lowest68.6 / 100+3.0 pp vs world107.6%73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.7 / 100+7.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199388.4%68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest67.3 / 100+12.9 pp vs world69.2%82 of 205 · highest-to-lowest60.3 / 100+10.4 pp vs world19.2%77 of 205 · highest-to-lowest62.7 / 100+2.5 pp vs world107.3%77 of 205 · highest-to-lowest62.7 / 100+7.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199488.0%64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest69.3 / 100+12.5 pp vs world69.2%76 of 205 · highest-to-lowest63.2 / 100+10.2 pp vs world18.8%74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.2 / 100+2.3 pp vs world107.9%64 of 205 · highest-to-lowest69.1 / 100+8.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199580.5%108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest47.8 / 100+5.6 pp vs world63.5%114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest44.6 / 100+5.0 pp vs world17.0%90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest56.4 / 100+0.6 pp vs world99.4%140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest31.9 / 100-0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199680.4%111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest46.3 / 100+5.4 pp vs world63.9%111 of 205 · highest-to-lowest46.1 / 100+5.1 pp vs world16.5%95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest53.9 / 100+0.3 pp vs world99.5%136 of 205 · highest-to-lowest33.8 / 100+0.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199781.2%108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest47.8 / 100+6.1 pp vs world65.2%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100+6.2 pp vs world15.9%101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.0 / 100-0.0 pp vs world99.5%140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest31.9 / 100+0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199881.7%105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest49.3 / 100+6.1 pp vs world65.8%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100+6.2 pp vs world15.9%102 of 205 · highest-to-lowest50.5 / 100-0.1 pp vs world100.5%143 of 205 · highest-to-lowest30.4 / 100+0.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199982.5%95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest54.1 / 100+6.7 pp vs world66.2%99 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100+6.4 pp vs world16.3%96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest53.4 / 100+0.3 pp vs world101.0%128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest37.7 / 100+1.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200082.3%95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest54.1 / 100+6.7 pp vs world65.7%95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest53.9 / 100+6.1 pp vs world16.5%93 of 205 · highest-to-lowest54.9 / 100+0.6 pp vs world101.2%123 of 205 · highest-to-lowest40.2 / 100+1.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200182.9%99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest52.2 / 100+6.5 pp vs world65.8%98 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100+5.6 pp vs world17.2%83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest59.8 / 100+0.9 pp vs world101.7%117 of 205 · highest-to-lowest43.1 / 100+1.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200283.7%90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest56.6 / 100+6.8 pp vs world65.6%98 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100+5.4 pp vs world18.1%72 of 205 · highest-to-lowest65.2 / 100+1.4 pp vs world102.4%109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest47.1 / 100+2.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200383.8%88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest57.6 / 100+7.1 pp vs world65.1%102 of 205 · highest-to-lowest50.5 / 100+5.3 pp vs world18.7%65 of 205 · highest-to-lowest68.6 / 100+1.8 pp vs world102.1%108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest47.5 / 100+2.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200484.2%84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest59.5 / 100+8.4 pp vs world64.9%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100+5.8 pp vs world19.3%57 of 205 · highest-to-lowest72.5 / 100+2.6 pp vs world102.3%114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest44.6 / 100+2.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200583.7%87 of 208 · highest-to-lowest58.5 / 100+8.3 pp vs world64.2%104 of 207 · highest-to-lowest50.0 / 100+5.5 pp vs world19.5%49 of 207 · highest-to-lowest76.7 / 100+2.8 pp vs world102.1%116 of 207 · highest-to-lowest44.2 / 100+2.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200683.0%88 of 208 · highest-to-lowest58.0 / 100+8.5 pp vs world63.3%102 of 207 · highest-to-lowest51.0 / 100+5.3 pp vs world19.7%42 of 207 · highest-to-lowest80.1 / 100+3.2 pp vs world101.9%117 of 207 · highest-to-lowest43.7 / 100+2.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200782.8%86 of 208 · highest-to-lowest58.9 / 100+8.8 pp vs world63.2%102 of 207 · highest-to-lowest51.0 / 100+5.8 pp vs world19.5%45 of 207 · highest-to-lowest78.6 / 100+3.1 pp vs world101.9%123 of 207 · highest-to-lowest40.8 / 100+2.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200883.4%91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.9 / 100+9.5 pp vs world63.2%107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100+6.1 pp vs world20.2%41 of 209 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100+3.3 pp vs world101.7%131 of 209 · highest-to-lowest37.5 / 100+2.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200985.3%86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.3 / 100+9.2 pp vs world63.5%107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100+5.5 pp vs world21.7%43 of 209 · highest-to-lowest79.8 / 100+3.7 pp vs world101.2%126 of 209 · highest-to-lowest39.9 / 100+1.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201084.9%86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.3 / 100+10.4 pp vs world63.6%107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100+6.5 pp vs world21.4%43 of 209 · highest-to-lowest79.8 / 100+3.9 pp vs world101.6%123 of 209 · highest-to-lowest41.3 / 100+2.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201184.3%90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100+10.5 pp vs world63.5%104 of 209 · highest-to-lowest50.5 / 100+7.0 pp vs world20.8%42 of 209 · highest-to-lowest80.3 / 100+3.6 pp vs world100.8%122 of 209 · highest-to-lowest41.8 / 100+1.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201284.5%89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.9 / 100+10.8 pp vs world63.8%107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100+7.3 pp vs world20.6%43 of 209 · highest-to-lowest79.8 / 100+3.5 pp vs world101.0%127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest39.4 / 100+1.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201384.1%92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+10.5 pp vs world64.2%105 of 209 · highest-to-lowest50.0 / 100+7.6 pp vs world20.0%52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest75.5 / 100+3.0 pp vs world101.3%125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest40.4 / 100+2.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201483.3%89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.9 / 100+9.8 pp vs world63.7%107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100+7.0 pp vs world19.6%59 of 209 · highest-to-lowest72.1 / 100+2.8 pp vs world101.8%118 of 209 · highest-to-lowest43.8 / 100+2.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201582.9%90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100+9.2 pp vs world63.6%109 of 209 · highest-to-lowest48.1 / 100+6.5 pp vs world19.3%64 of 209 · highest-to-lowest69.7 / 100+2.7 pp vs world101.4%119 of 209 · highest-to-lowest43.3 / 100+1.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201683.1%88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.4 / 100+9.3 pp vs world64.1%101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest51.9 / 100+6.8 pp vs world19.0%72 of 209 · highest-to-lowest65.9 / 100+2.4 pp vs world101.7%110 of 209 · highest-to-lowest47.6 / 100+2.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201782.1%92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+8.8 pp vs world63.6%104 of 209 · highest-to-lowest50.5 / 100+6.7 pp vs world18.5%73 of 209 · highest-to-lowest65.4 / 100+2.1 pp vs world101.2%115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest45.2 / 100+2.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201882.3%88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.4 / 100+9.5 pp vs world64.0%105 of 209 · highest-to-lowest50.0 / 100+7.7 pp vs world18.3%77 of 209 · highest-to-lowest63.5 / 100+1.9 pp vs world101.2%115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest45.2 / 100+2.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201982.2%89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.9 / 100+9.2 pp vs world63.3%107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100+6.9 pp vs world18.9%70 of 209 · highest-to-lowest66.8 / 100+2.3 pp vs world101.2%112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest46.6 / 100+1.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202081.0%106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest49.8 / 100+7.8 pp vs world58.7%129 of 209 · highest-to-lowest38.5 / 100+3.2 pp vs world22.3%54 of 209 · highest-to-lowest74.5 / 100+4.6 pp vs world99.3%137 of 209 · highest-to-lowest34.6 / 100-0.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202181.1%98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest53.6 / 100+9.1 pp vs world59.2%121 of 209 · highest-to-lowest42.3 / 100+4.2 pp vs world21.9%48 of 209 · highest-to-lowest77.4 / 100+4.9 pp vs world100.0%125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest40.4 / 100+1.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202282.7%93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.0 / 100+10.8 pp vs world62.2%110 of 209 · highest-to-lowest47.6 / 100+6.6 pp vs world20.6%54 of 209 · highest-to-lowest74.5 / 100+4.2 pp vs world101.1%123 of 209 · highest-to-lowest41.3 / 100+1.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202382.7%90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100+9.7 pp vs world62.1%110 of 209 · highest-to-lowest47.6 / 100+5.7 pp vs world20.6%52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest75.5 / 100+4.1 pp vs world101.2%117 of 209 · highest-to-lowest44.2 / 100+1.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202481.7%92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+8.4 pp vs world60.9%115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest45.2 / 100+4.2 pp vs world20.8%55 of 209 · highest-to-lowest74.0 / 100+4.3 pp vs world100.8%114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest45.7 / 100+1.6 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Europe74.5%2024
Northern Europe74.0%2024
World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

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Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Gross Capital Formation across the full available AMA record, divided into three labeled analytical periods.1970–19901990–20102010–202431.427.623.719.8161970198019902000201020202024

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

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Formation1970–1990

24.8% → 23.6%

Percentage-point change: -1.2 pp
Integration1990–2010

23.6% → 16.6%

Percentage-point change: -6.9 pp
Current era2010–2024

16.6% → 19.1%

Percentage-point change: +2.5 pp
Gross capital formation19.1%2024 · Published series · World rank 149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest
Gross fixed capital formation18.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 146 of 209 · highest-to-lowest
Changes in inventories0.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 94 of 163 · highest-to-lowest
Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197024.8%75 of 177 · highest-to-lowest58.0 / 100-3.0 pp vs world24.0%68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest61.9 / 100+1.1 pp vs world0.8%87 of 137 · highest-to-lowest36.8 / 100-4.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197124.2%79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.7 / 100-3.3 pp vs world24.1%73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest59.1 / 100+0.9 pp vs world0.2%107 of 137 · highest-to-lowest22.1 / 100-4.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197223.6%79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.7 / 100-3.8 pp vs world23.6%73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest59.1 / 100-2.9 pp vs world-0.0%100 of 138 · highest-to-lowest27.7 / 100-0.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197327.7%57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest68.2 / 100-0.9 pp vs world25.2%59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest67.0 / 100-2.0 pp vs world2.4%44 of 140 · highest-to-lowest69.1 / 100+1.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197428.2%66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest63.1 / 100-0.3 pp vs world26.8%57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest68.2 / 100+0.3 pp vs world1.4%86 of 138 · highest-to-lowest38.0 / 100-0.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197524.3%85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest52.3 / 100-2.5 pp vs world26.0%66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest63.1 / 100-0.4 pp vs world-1.7%122 of 140 · highest-to-lowest12.9 / 100-2.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197626.5%73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest59.1 / 100-1.5 pp vs world25.7%64 of 177 · highest-to-lowest64.2 / 100-1.2 pp vs world0.8%84 of 139 · highest-to-lowest39.9 / 100-0.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197725.9%80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100-2.5 pp vs world24.4%81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100-2.8 pp vs world1.5%65 of 139 · highest-to-lowest53.6 / 100+0.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197825.2%83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest53.4 / 100-3.3 pp vs world24.0%86 of 177 · highest-to-lowest51.7 / 100-3.6 pp vs world1.2%65 of 139 · highest-to-lowest53.6 / 100+0.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197925.4%84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest52.8 / 100-2.9 pp vs world24.1%84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest52.8 / 100-3.1 pp vs world1.3%75 of 142 · highest-to-lowest47.5 / 100+0.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198021.8%114 of 177 · highest-to-lowest35.8 / 100-6.1 pp vs world23.3%92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest48.3 / 100-3.8 pp vs world-1.4%132 of 143 · highest-to-lowest7.7 / 100-2.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198119.7%134 of 177 · highest-to-lowest24.4 / 100-7.8 pp vs world21.1%112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest36.9 / 100-5.7 pp vs world-1.4%130 of 144 · highest-to-lowest9.8 / 100-2.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198220.5%120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest32.4 / 100-5.8 pp vs world21.1%107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest39.8 / 100-5.1 pp vs world-0.6%113 of 145 · highest-to-lowest22.2 / 100-0.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198321.4%90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest49.4 / 100-4.4 pp vs world20.9%96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest46.0 / 100-4.7 pp vs world0.5%66 of 146 · highest-to-lowest55.2 / 100+0.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198422.6%85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest52.3 / 100-3.8 pp vs world22.2%78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest56.3 / 100-3.1 pp vs world0.4%96 of 147 · highest-to-lowest34.9 / 100-0.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198522.4%78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest56.3 / 100-3.3 pp vs world22.2%72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest59.7 / 100-2.7 pp vs world0.2%102 of 148 · highest-to-lowest31.3 / 100-0.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198622.1%80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100-3.3 pp vs world21.9%77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest56.8 / 100-3.0 pp vs world0.2%92 of 148 · highest-to-lowest38.1 / 100-0.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198723.1%76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100-2.4 pp vs world22.5%74 of 177 · highest-to-lowest58.5 / 100-2.3 pp vs world0.5%79 of 151 · highest-to-lowest48.0 / 100-0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198825.8%59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest67.0 / 100-0.4 pp vs world24.9%59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest67.0 / 100-0.5 pp vs world0.9%68 of 151 · highest-to-lowest55.3 / 100+0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198926.5%62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest65.5 / 100+0.3 pp vs world26.0%51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.8 / 100+0.9 pp vs world0.5%95 of 152 · highest-to-lowest37.7 / 100-0.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199023.6%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100-2.2 pp vs world24.1%78 of 205 · highest-to-lowest62.3 / 100-0.9 pp vs world-0.6%142 of 174 · highest-to-lowest18.5 / 100-1.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199120.1%124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest39.7 / 100-5.1 pp vs world21.2%108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest47.5 / 100-3.1 pp vs world-1.1%152 of 172 · highest-to-lowest11.7 / 100-2.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199219.3%130 of 205 · highest-to-lowest36.8 / 100-5.4 pp vs world19.7%115 of 205 · highest-to-lowest44.1 / 100-4.2 pp vs world-0.4%137 of 167 · highest-to-lowest18.1 / 100-1.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199318.8%131 of 205 · highest-to-lowest36.3 / 100-5.3 pp vs world18.9%122 of 205 · highest-to-lowest40.7 / 100-4.8 pp vs world-0.0%116 of 170 · highest-to-lowest32.0 / 100-0.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199419.9%127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest38.2 / 100-4.5 pp vs world19.2%127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest38.2 / 100-4.4 pp vs world0.7%97 of 170 · highest-to-lowest43.2 / 100-0.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199518.9%145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest29.4 / 100-5.6 pp vs world18.4%138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest32.8 / 100-5.3 pp vs world0.5%108 of 171 · highest-to-lowest37.1 / 100-0.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199619.1%144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest29.9 / 100-5.3 pp vs world18.9%138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest32.8 / 100-4.8 pp vs world0.2%114 of 171 · highest-to-lowest33.5 / 100-0.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199718.3%149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest27.5 / 100-6.1 pp vs world17.7%148 of 205 · highest-to-lowest27.9 / 100-5.8 pp vs world0.6%91 of 172 · highest-to-lowest47.4 / 100-0.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199818.8%152 of 205 · highest-to-lowest26.0 / 100-5.2 pp vs world18.1%155 of 205 · highest-to-lowest24.5 / 100-5.2 pp vs world0.7%87 of 168 · highest-to-lowest48.5 / 100+0.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199918.5%148 of 205 · highest-to-lowest27.9 / 100-5.4 pp vs world18.1%146 of 205 · highest-to-lowest28.9 / 100-5.4 pp vs world0.5%79 of 168 · highest-to-lowest53.3 / 100+0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200018.9%147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest28.4 / 100-5.3 pp vs world18.3%137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest33.3 / 100-5.3 pp vs world0.6%100 of 170 · highest-to-lowest41.4 / 100-0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200118.8%150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest27.0 / 100-4.8 pp vs world18.3%146 of 205 · highest-to-lowest28.9 / 100-5.0 pp vs world0.5%99 of 172 · highest-to-lowest42.7 / 100+0.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200218.7%151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest26.5 / 100-4.3 pp vs world18.4%144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest29.9 / 100-4.3 pp vs world0.3%110 of 175 · highest-to-lowest37.4 / 100+0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200318.3%154 of 205 · highest-to-lowest25.0 / 100-4.9 pp vs world18.1%149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest27.5 / 100-4.7 pp vs world0.2%122 of 174 · highest-to-lowest30.1 / 100-0.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200418.1%158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest23.0 / 100-5.8 pp vs world17.9%150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest27.0 / 100-5.2 pp vs world0.2%125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest29.9 / 100-0.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200518.4%159 of 207 · highest-to-lowest23.3 / 100-5.9 pp vs world18.2%157 of 207 · highest-to-lowest24.3 / 100-5.4 pp vs world0.2%132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest26.0 / 100-0.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200618.9%162 of 207 · highest-to-lowest21.8 / 100-5.9 pp vs world18.5%152 of 207 · highest-to-lowest26.7 / 100-5.5 pp vs world0.4%114 of 180 · highest-to-lowest36.9 / 100-0.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200719.2%162 of 207 · highest-to-lowest21.8 / 100-6.1 pp vs world18.9%157 of 207 · highest-to-lowest24.3 / 100-5.4 pp vs world0.3%131 of 179 · highest-to-lowest27.0 / 100-0.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200818.3%177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest15.4 / 100-7.1 pp vs world18.4%171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest18.3 / 100-6.0 pp vs world-0.1%156 of 180 · highest-to-lowest13.4 / 100-1.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200916.0%178 of 209 · highest-to-lowest14.9 / 100-7.4 pp vs world17.1%171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest18.3 / 100-6.5 pp vs world-1.2%142 of 179 · highest-to-lowest20.8 / 100-0.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201016.6%183 of 209 · highest-to-lowest12.5 / 100-7.9 pp vs world16.6%177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest15.4 / 100-6.9 pp vs world0.0%144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest19.2 / 100-1.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201116.5%179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest14.4 / 100-8.8 pp vs world16.2%177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest15.4 / 100-7.8 pp vs world0.2%128 of 179 · highest-to-lowest28.7 / 100-1.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201216.5%169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest19.2 / 100-8.9 pp vs world16.3%169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest19.2 / 100-8.2 pp vs world0.2%118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.9 / 100-0.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201317.2%166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest20.7 / 100-8.3 pp vs world17.0%169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest19.2 / 100-7.6 pp vs world0.2%120 of 176 · highest-to-lowest32.0 / 100-0.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201418.4%158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest24.5 / 100-7.3 pp vs world17.5%163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest22.1 / 100-7.3 pp vs world0.9%64 of 175 · highest-to-lowest63.8 / 100+0.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201518.5%163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest22.1 / 100-7.3 pp vs world18.0%165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest21.2 / 100-7.1 pp vs world0.5%91 of 176 · highest-to-lowest48.6 / 100-0.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201618.6%158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest24.5 / 100-6.8 pp vs world18.6%154 of 209 · highest-to-lowest26.4 / 100-6.3 pp vs world-0.0%140 of 176 · highest-to-lowest20.6 / 100-0.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201719.1%158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest24.5 / 100-6.8 pp vs world19.0%147 of 209 · highest-to-lowest29.8 / 100-6.2 pp vs world0.1%135 of 175 · highest-to-lowest23.0 / 100-0.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201818.9%161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest23.1 / 100-7.5 pp vs world18.8%150 of 209 · highest-to-lowest28.4 / 100-6.8 pp vs world0.1%145 of 175 · highest-to-lowest17.2 / 100-0.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201919.0%156 of 209 · highest-to-lowest25.5 / 100-7.4 pp vs world18.9%149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest28.8 / 100-6.9 pp vs world0.1%137 of 174 · highest-to-lowest21.4 / 100-0.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202018.3%148 of 209 · highest-to-lowest29.3 / 100-8.0 pp vs world18.2%151 of 209 · highest-to-lowest27.9 / 100-7.7 pp vs world0.0%111 of 173 · highest-to-lowest36.0 / 100-0.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202118.9%153 of 209 · highest-to-lowest26.9 / 100-8.1 pp vs world18.9%145 of 209 · highest-to-lowest30.8 / 100-7.2 pp vs world0.0%144 of 171 · highest-to-lowest15.9 / 100-1.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202218.3%158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest24.5 / 100-8.9 pp vs world18.2%152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest27.4 / 100-7.7 pp vs world0.1%140 of 170 · highest-to-lowest17.8 / 100-1.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202318.5%157 of 209 · highest-to-lowest25.0 / 100-7.8 pp vs world18.4%151 of 209 · highest-to-lowest27.9 / 100-7.4 pp vs world0.0%117 of 169 · highest-to-lowest31.0 / 100-0.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202419.1%149 of 209 · highest-to-lowest28.8 / 100-6.8 pp vs world18.9%146 of 209 · highest-to-lowest30.3 / 100-6.5 pp vs world0.2%94 of 163 · highest-to-lowest42.6 / 100-0.3 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Europe21.8%2024
Northern Europe20.5%2024
World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

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Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Trade openness across the full available AMA record, divided into three labeled analytical periods.1970–19901990–20102010–202498.279.360.441.422.51970198019902000201020202024

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

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Formation1970–1990

43.0% → 48.2%

Percentage-point change: +5.2 pp
Integration1990–2010

48.2% → 59.1%

Percentage-point change: +10.8 pp
Current era2010–2024

59.1% → 62.8%

Percentage-point change: +3.8 pp
Exports31.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Imports31.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Net exports-0.9%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Trade openness62.8%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197022.0%104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest41.8 / 100+10.8 pp vs world21.0%118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.9 / 100+9.7 pp vs world1.1%45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest75.1 / 100+1.1 pp vs world43.0%117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest34.5 / 100+20.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197122.1%105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest41.2 / 100+10.7 pp vs world20.5%120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest32.8 / 100+9.1 pp vs world1.6%37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.7 / 100+1.5 pp vs world42.7%117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest34.5 / 100+19.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197220.9%111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest37.9 / 100+9.1 pp vs world20.7%122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest31.6 / 100+9.1 pp vs world0.1%63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest65.0 / 100-0.1 pp vs world41.6%120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest32.8 / 100+18.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197322.7%106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest40.7 / 100+9.5 pp vs world24.8%113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest36.7 / 100+11.8 pp vs world-2.1%92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest48.6 / 100-2.3 pp vs world47.4%115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100+21.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197427.1%97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest45.8 / 100+11.0 pp vs world31.6%103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest42.4 / 100+15.6 pp vs world-4.5%91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest49.2 / 100-4.6 pp vs world58.7%107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest40.1 / 100+26.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197525.7%95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100+10.4 pp vs world27.1%118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.9 / 100+11.9 pp vs world-1.4%62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest65.5 / 100-1.5 pp vs world52.8%115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100+22.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197628.3%85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100+12.6 pp vs world29.1%106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest40.7 / 100+13.3 pp vs world-0.8%60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.7 / 100-0.7 pp vs world57.4%103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest42.4 / 100+25.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197730.0%85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100+14.2 pp vs world28.9%110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest38.4 / 100+12.8 pp vs world1.0%44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest75.7 / 100+1.3 pp vs world58.9%103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest42.4 / 100+27.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197828.3%86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100+12.8 pp vs world26.7%113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest36.7 / 100+10.9 pp vs world1.6%36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.2 / 100+1.9 pp vs world55.0%107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest40.1 / 100+23.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197927.7%95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100+10.8 pp vs world27.0%120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest32.8 / 100+9.9 pp vs world0.7%49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest72.9 / 100+0.9 pp vs world54.7%111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest37.9 / 100+20.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198026.9%95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100+8.6 pp vs world24.4%128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100+5.8 pp vs world2.5%29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.2 / 100+2.8 pp vs world51.3%120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest32.8 / 100+14.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198126.3%99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest44.6 / 100+8.2 pp vs world23.1%134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest24.9 / 100+4.8 pp vs world3.1%24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest87.0 / 100+3.5 pp vs world49.4%121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest32.2 / 100+13.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198225.9%91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest49.2 / 100+8.9 pp vs world23.7%128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100+6.3 pp vs world2.2%23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest87.6 / 100+2.6 pp vs world49.6%118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.9 / 100+15.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198326.0%89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest50.3 / 100+9.6 pp vs world24.8%119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.3 / 100+8.0 pp vs world1.3%38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.1 / 100+1.6 pp vs world50.8%115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100+17.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198427.8%92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest48.6 / 100+10.9 pp vs world27.6%115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100+10.5 pp vs world0.3%60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.7 / 100+0.5 pp vs world55.4%111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest37.9 / 100+21.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198528.2%89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest50.3 / 100+11.7 pp vs world26.8%116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest35.0 / 100+10.1 pp vs world1.4%50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest72.3 / 100+1.6 pp vs world55.0%109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest39.0 / 100+21.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198625.1%95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100+9.3 pp vs world25.4%118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest33.9 / 100+9.4 pp vs world-0.3%71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest60.5 / 100-0.1 pp vs world50.5%109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest39.0 / 100+18.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198724.6%98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest45.2 / 100+8.1 pp vs world25.3%117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest34.5 / 100+8.7 pp vs world-0.7%71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest60.5 / 100-0.6 pp vs world49.9%116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest35.0 / 100+16.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198822.2%111 of 178 · highest-to-lowest37.9 / 100+5.2 pp vs world25.2%122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest31.6 / 100+8.0 pp vs world-3.0%95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100-2.8 pp vs world47.4%121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest32.2 / 100+13.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198922.6%112 of 179 · highest-to-lowest37.6 / 100+5.2 pp vs world26.0%114 of 179 · highest-to-lowest36.5 / 100+8.3 pp vs world-3.4%92 of 179 · highest-to-lowest48.9 / 100-3.1 pp vs world48.7%117 of 179 · highest-to-lowest34.8 / 100+13.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199023.3%126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest39.0 / 100+4.4 pp vs world24.9%143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest30.7 / 100+5.7 pp vs world-1.6%89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest57.1 / 100-1.4 pp vs world48.2%138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest33.2 / 100+10.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199122.6%125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest39.5 / 100+4.0 pp vs world22.7%157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest23.9 / 100+4.1 pp vs world-0.1%67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest67.8 / 100-0.1 pp vs world45.3%145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest29.8 / 100+8.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199222.9%125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest39.5 / 100+3.2 pp vs world23.4%154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest25.4 / 100+4.0 pp vs world-0.5%74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest64.4 / 100-0.8 pp vs world46.3%146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest29.3 / 100+7.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199324.8%119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest42.4 / 100+6.0 pp vs world24.9%154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest25.4 / 100+6.6 pp vs world-0.1%70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest66.3 / 100-0.5 pp vs world49.7%145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest29.8 / 100+12.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199426.1%114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest44.9 / 100+6.6 pp vs world25.8%152 of 206 · highest-to-lowest26.3 / 100+6.8 pp vs world0.3%74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest64.4 / 100-0.2 pp vs world51.9%144 of 206 · highest-to-lowest30.2 / 100+13.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199525.7%121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest41.5 / 100+5.1 pp vs world25.1%158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest23.4 / 100+5.0 pp vs world0.6%60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest71.2 / 100+0.1 pp vs world50.8%147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest28.8 / 100+10.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199626.3%118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest42.9 / 100+5.2 pp vs world25.8%156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest24.4 / 100+5.1 pp vs world0.5%66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest68.3 / 100+0.0 pp vs world52.1%146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest29.3 / 100+10.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199725.6%133 of 206 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100+3.6 pp vs world25.1%158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest23.4 / 100+3.6 pp vs world0.5%64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest69.3 / 100+0.0 pp vs world50.7%151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest26.8 / 100+7.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199824.3%132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest36.1 / 100+2.5 pp vs world24.8%161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest22.0 / 100+3.4 pp vs world-0.5%61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest70.7 / 100-0.9 pp vs world49.1%158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest23.4 / 100+5.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199924.2%133 of 206 · highest-to-lowest35.6 / 100+2.4 pp vs world25.3%160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest22.4 / 100+3.7 pp vs world-1.0%73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest64.9 / 100-1.3 pp vs world49.5%156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest24.4 / 100+6.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200025.6%141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest31.7 / 100+2.0 pp vs world26.8%160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest22.4 / 100+3.4 pp vs world-1.2%80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest61.5 / 100-1.4 pp vs world52.3%157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest23.9 / 100+5.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200125.4%141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest31.7 / 100+2.5 pp vs world27.2%162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest21.5 / 100+4.2 pp vs world-1.7%86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest58.5 / 100-1.7 pp vs world52.6%158 of 206 · highest-to-lowest23.4 / 100+6.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200224.4%142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest31.2 / 100+1.2 pp vs world26.8%157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest23.9 / 100+3.8 pp vs world-2.4%93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100-2.6 pp vs world51.2%159 of 206 · highest-to-lowest22.9 / 100+5.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200324.0%141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest31.7 / 100+0.0 pp vs world26.1%164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest20.5 / 100+2.3 pp vs world-2.1%94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest54.6 / 100-2.3 pp vs world50.1%164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest20.5 / 100+2.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200424.0%150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest27.3 / 100-1.8 pp vs world26.3%167 of 206 · highest-to-lowest19.0 / 100+0.9 pp vs world-2.3%91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest56.1 / 100-2.6 pp vs world50.3%166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest19.5 / 100-0.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200525.2%150 of 208 · highest-to-lowest28.0 / 100-1.8 pp vs world27.3%167 of 208 · highest-to-lowest19.8 / 100+0.7 pp vs world-2.1%90 of 208 · highest-to-lowest57.0 / 100-2.5 pp vs world52.5%170 of 208 · highest-to-lowest18.4 / 100-1.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200627.4%144 of 208 · highest-to-lowest30.9 / 100-1.3 pp vs world29.3%159 of 208 · highest-to-lowest23.7 / 100+1.2 pp vs world-1.9%90 of 208 · highest-to-lowest57.0 / 100-2.5 pp vs world56.7%161 of 208 · highest-to-lowest22.7 / 100-0.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200725.4%155 of 208 · highest-to-lowest25.6 / 100-4.2 pp vs world27.3%175 of 208 · highest-to-lowest15.9 / 100-1.5 pp vs world-1.9%83 of 208 · highest-to-lowest60.4 / 100-2.7 pp vs world52.7%174 of 208 · highest-to-lowest16.4 / 100-5.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200827.4%141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.0 / 100-3.6 pp vs world29.1%172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest18.2 / 100-1.2 pp vs world-1.7%78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest63.2 / 100-2.4 pp vs world56.4%167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest20.6 / 100-4.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200926.7%126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest40.2 / 100+0.4 pp vs world27.9%166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest21.1 / 100+2.3 pp vs world-1.2%85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.8 / 100-1.9 pp vs world54.7%154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest26.8 / 100+2.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201028.7%131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest37.8 / 100+0.2 pp vs world30.3%156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest25.8 / 100+2.6 pp vs world-1.6%89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.9 / 100-2.5 pp vs world59.1%151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100+2.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201131.3%125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest40.7 / 100+0.9 pp vs world32.1%148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest29.7 / 100+2.6 pp vs world-0.8%84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest60.3 / 100-1.7 pp vs world63.3%146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest30.6 / 100+3.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201230.5%122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.1 / 100+0.3 pp vs world31.5%152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.8 / 100+2.3 pp vs world-1.0%83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest60.8 / 100-2.0 pp vs world62.0%152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.8 / 100+2.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201330.2%128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest39.2 / 100+0.1 pp vs world31.5%151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100+2.4 pp vs world-1.3%86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.3 / 100-2.3 pp vs world61.7%149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest29.2 / 100+2.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201428.5%140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.5 / 100-1.2 pp vs world30.3%163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest22.5 / 100+1.3 pp vs world-1.8%93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.0 / 100-2.5 pp vs world58.8%154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest26.8 / 100+0.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201527.9%137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.9 / 100-0.2 pp vs world29.2%165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest21.5 / 100+1.7 pp vs world-1.4%90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100-2.0 pp vs world57.1%151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100+1.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201629.1%127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest39.7 / 100+1.9 pp vs world30.8%155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest26.3 / 100+4.4 pp vs world-1.7%97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.1 / 100-2.5 pp vs world59.8%141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.0 / 100+6.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201731.0%126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest40.2 / 100+2.9 pp vs world32.2%153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.3 / 100+4.9 pp vs world-1.2%94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest55.5 / 100-2.0 pp vs world63.2%140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.5 / 100+7.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201831.9%126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest40.2 / 100+2.8 pp vs world33.1%148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest29.7 / 100+4.8 pp vs world-1.2%96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100-2.0 pp vs world64.9%142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest32.5 / 100+7.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201931.9%125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest40.7 / 100+3.8 pp vs world33.1%147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest30.1 / 100+5.6 pp vs world-1.2%99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest53.1 / 100-1.8 pp vs world65.0%138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.4 / 100+9.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202029.9%106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest49.8 / 100+3.9 pp vs world29.2%153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.3 / 100+3.8 pp vs world0.7%73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest65.6 / 100+0.0 pp vs world59.2%138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.4 / 100+7.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202129.3%129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest38.8 / 100+0.6 pp vs world29.2%164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest22.0 / 100+1.6 pp vs world0.0%84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest60.3 / 100-1.0 pp vs world58.5%153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.3 / 100+2.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202234.1%128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest39.2 / 100+3.2 pp vs world35.1%150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.7 / 100+5.0 pp vs world-1.1%83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest60.8 / 100-1.9 pp vs world69.2%144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest31.6 / 100+8.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202331.9%125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest40.7 / 100+2.9 pp vs world33.1%152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.8 / 100+4.7 pp vs world-1.2%95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest55.0 / 100-1.9 pp vs world65.0%145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest31.1 / 100+7.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202431.0%130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest38.3 / 100+2.0 pp vs world31.9%151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100+3.8 pp vs world-0.9%97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.1 / 100-1.8 pp vs world62.8%145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest31.1 / 100+5.7 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Europe88.4%2024
Northern Europe93.8%2024
World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Other activities is the largest current activity at 58.4%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.7%
1970–1990-0.9 pp1990–2010-0.7 pp2010–2024+0.1 pp

World specialization: 0.17×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities13.1%
1970–1990-9.6 pp1990–2010-7.1 pp2010–2024-2.1 pp

World specialization: 0.62×

Construction5.9%
1970–1990-0.3 pp1990–2010-1.1 pp2010–2024+0.5 pp

World specialization: 1.02×

Trade, restaurants and hotels12.6%
1970–1990+0.1 pp1990–2010-0.4 pp2010–2024-1.1 pp

World specialization: 0.87×

Transport, storage and communication9.3%
1970–1990-0.7 pp1990–2010+1.0 pp2010–2024-0.8 pp

World specialization: 0.95×

Other activities58.4%
1970–1990+11.4 pp1990–2010+8.3 pp2010–2024+3.4 pp

World specialization: 1.31×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

A one-hundred-percent stacked area chart showing the changing share of six industries.0%25%50%75%100%1970198019902000201020202024

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

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Formation1970–1990

35.3% → 46.7%

Percentage-point change: +11.4 pp
Integration1990–2010

46.7% → 55.0%

Percentage-point change: +8.3 pp
Current era2010–2024

55.0% → 58.4%

Percentage-point change: +3.4 pp
How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.17×
Mining, manufacturing and utilities0.62×
Construction1.02×
Trade, restaurants and hotels0.87×
Transport, storage and communication0.95×
Other activities1.31×
Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19702.2%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-7.2 pp vs world31.8%41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest77.4 / 100+1.0 pp vs world6.8%72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest59.9 / 100+0.3 pp vs world13.9%101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest43.2 / 100-0.1 pp vs world9.9%35 of 177 · highest-to-lowest80.7 / 100+2.1 pp vs world35.3%44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest75.7 / 100+3.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19712.2%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-6.8 pp vs world31.1%40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest78.0 / 100+0.6 pp vs world7.0%69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest61.6 / 100+0.3 pp vs world13.8%108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest39.2 / 100-0.2 pp vs world9.9%35 of 177 · highest-to-lowest80.7 / 100+2.1 pp vs world35.9%40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest78.0 / 100+3.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19722.2%163 of 176 · highest-to-lowest7.4 / 100-6.5 pp vs world30.3%43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest76.3 / 100-0.2 pp vs world7.1%66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.3 / 100+0.4 pp vs world13.7%103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest42.0 / 100-0.4 pp vs world10.0%32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest82.4 / 100+2.1 pp vs world36.6%37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.7 / 100+4.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19732.2%163 of 176 · highest-to-lowest7.4 / 100-7.0 pp vs world29.6%51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.8 / 100-1.2 pp vs world7.3%62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest65.5 / 100+0.6 pp vs world13.7%104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest41.5 / 100-0.3 pp vs world10.0%32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest82.4 / 100+2.3 pp vs world37.2%34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.4 / 100+5.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19742.1%160 of 176 · highest-to-lowest9.1 / 100-6.5 pp vs world28.9%61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.1 / 100-2.9 pp vs world7.5%58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest67.8 / 100+0.9 pp vs world13.6%104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest41.5 / 100-0.5 pp vs world10.1%32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest82.4 / 100+2.4 pp vs world37.8%32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest82.5 / 100+6.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19752.1%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-6.2 pp vs world28.1%56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest68.9 / 100-2.5 pp vs world7.7%56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest68.9 / 100+0.9 pp vs world13.5%107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest39.8 / 100-0.7 pp vs world10.1%28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100+2.5 pp vs world38.4%34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.4 / 100+5.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19762.0%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-5.9 pp vs world28.6%55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest69.5 / 100-2.3 pp vs world7.5%59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest67.2 / 100+0.7 pp vs world13.3%106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest40.3 / 100-0.9 pp vs world9.8%34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest81.3 / 100+2.0 pp vs world38.8%31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest83.1 / 100+6.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19771.9%161 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.6 / 100-5.8 pp vs world29.1%51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.8 / 100-1.7 pp vs world7.3%69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest61.6 / 100+0.5 pp vs world13.1%110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest38.1 / 100-1.1 pp vs world9.4%40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest77.8 / 100+1.5 pp vs world39.2%29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.2 / 100+6.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19781.8%161 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.6 / 100-5.7 pp vs world29.5%46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest74.6 / 100-1.0 pp vs world7.0%76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest57.6 / 100+0.2 pp vs world13.0%117 of 177 · highest-to-lowest34.1 / 100-1.3 pp vs world9.0%48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest73.3 / 100+1.1 pp vs world39.6%29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.2 / 100+6.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19791.7%161 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.6 / 100-5.6 pp vs world30.0%49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest72.9 / 100-0.9 pp vs world6.8%79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest55.9 / 100+0.0 pp vs world12.8%111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest37.5 / 100-1.4 pp vs world8.6%55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest69.3 / 100+0.8 pp vs world40.0%29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.2 / 100+6.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19801.6%161 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.6 / 100-5.2 pp vs world30.4%50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest72.3 / 100-0.7 pp vs world6.6%86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100-0.1 pp vs world12.7%113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest36.4 / 100-1.5 pp vs world8.3%61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest65.9 / 100+0.5 pp vs world40.4%33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100+6.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19811.6%160 of 176 · highest-to-lowest9.1 / 100-5.2 pp vs world30.0%47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest74.0 / 100-0.7 pp vs world6.5%84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest53.1 / 100+0.0 pp vs world12.7%116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest34.7 / 100-1.6 pp vs world8.2%70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest60.8 / 100+0.3 pp vs world41.0%33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100+6.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19821.5%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-5.3 pp vs world29.6%44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest75.7 / 100-0.3 pp vs world6.4%78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+0.2 pp vs world12.8%117 of 177 · highest-to-lowest34.1 / 100-1.5 pp vs world8.1%69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest61.4 / 100+0.2 pp vs world41.7%38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest79.1 / 100+6.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19831.5%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-5.5 pp vs world29.1%46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest74.6 / 100-0.2 pp vs world6.3%72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest59.9 / 100+0.3 pp vs world12.8%118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest33.5 / 100-1.5 pp vs world8.0%79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest55.7 / 100+0.1 pp vs world42.3%35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest80.8 / 100+6.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19841.4%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-5.5 pp vs world28.7%48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest73.4 / 100-0.5 pp vs world6.2%68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest62.1 / 100+0.4 pp vs world12.9%120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest32.4 / 100-1.7 pp vs world7.9%84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest52.8 / 100-0.1 pp vs world42.9%33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest81.9 / 100+7.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19851.3%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-5.1 pp vs world28.3%52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.2 / 100-0.4 pp vs world6.0%66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest63.3 / 100+0.3 pp vs world12.9%115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest35.2 / 100-1.8 pp vs world7.9%84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest52.8 / 100-0.1 pp vs world43.5%29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.2 / 100+6.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19861.4%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-4.5 pp vs world27.3%51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.8 / 100-0.3 pp vs world6.4%61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest66.1 / 100+0.4 pp vs world13.1%122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest31.3 / 100-1.6 pp vs world8.3%78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest56.3 / 100+0.2 pp vs world43.5%27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest85.3 / 100+5.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19871.4%162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.0 / 100-4.1 pp vs world26.4%63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest65.0 / 100-1.0 pp vs world6.7%52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest71.2 / 100+0.7 pp vs world13.3%118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest33.5 / 100-1.3 pp vs world8.7%68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest61.9 / 100+0.6 pp vs world43.5%28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest84.7 / 100+5.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19881.4%161 of 176 · highest-to-lowest8.6 / 100-4.0 pp vs world25.4%71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest60.5 / 100-1.8 pp vs world7.1%43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest76.3 / 100+0.9 pp vs world13.5%111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest37.5 / 100-1.2 pp vs world9.1%59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest67.0 / 100+1.0 pp vs world43.5%26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest85.9 / 100+4.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19891.5%162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest8.5 / 100-3.9 pp vs world24.4%78 of 179 · highest-to-lowest56.7 / 100-2.4 pp vs world7.4%37 of 179 · highest-to-lowest79.8 / 100+1.2 pp vs world13.7%110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest38.4 / 100-0.9 pp vs world9.5%46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest74.6 / 100+1.5 pp vs world43.5%26 of 179 · highest-to-lowest86.0 / 100+4.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19901.4%189 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.4 / 100-3.8 pp vs world22.3%114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest44.9 / 100-4.3 pp vs world6.5%77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest62.9 / 100+0.2 pp vs world14.0%114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest44.6 / 100-0.4 pp vs world9.1%67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest67.6 / 100+1.0 pp vs world46.7%15 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100+7.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19911.3%188 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.9 / 100-3.4 pp vs world22.0%109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest47.3 / 100-4.0 pp vs world6.1%82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest60.5 / 100+0.0 pp vs world14.1%111 of 205 · highest-to-lowest46.1 / 100-0.8 pp vs world9.1%67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest67.6 / 100+0.9 pp vs world47.3%17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.2 / 100+7.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19921.3%189 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.4 / 100-3.0 pp vs world21.8%111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest46.3 / 100-3.5 pp vs world5.7%93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest55.1 / 100-0.2 pp vs world14.0%106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest48.5 / 100-1.3 pp vs world9.1%73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.7 / 100+0.9 pp vs world48.0%17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.2 / 100+6.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19931.3%189 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.4 / 100-2.8 pp vs world21.2%111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest46.3 / 100-3.5 pp vs world5.5%98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest52.7 / 100-0.5 pp vs world13.8%109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest47.1 / 100-1.2 pp vs world9.0%78 of 205 · highest-to-lowest62.3 / 100+0.6 pp vs world49.2%15 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100+7.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19941.4%188 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.9 / 100-2.7 pp vs world21.7%108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest47.8 / 100-2.8 pp vs world5.4%111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest46.3 / 100-0.6 pp vs world13.9%113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest45.1 / 100-1.3 pp vs world9.1%74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.2 / 100+0.6 pp vs world48.6%15 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100+7.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19951.4%187 of 204 · highest-to-lowest8.4 / 100-2.6 pp vs world21.9%104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest49.8 / 100-2.7 pp vs world5.1%113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest45.4 / 100-0.7 pp vs world13.8%119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest42.2 / 100-1.3 pp vs world8.9%73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.7 / 100+0.4 pp vs world49.0%17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.2 / 100+6.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19961.2%190 of 204 · highest-to-lowest6.9 / 100-2.9 pp vs world21.9%100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest51.7 / 100-2.3 pp vs world5.1%115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest44.4 / 100-0.6 pp vs world14.0%114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest44.6 / 100-0.9 pp vs world9.0%79 of 205 · highest-to-lowest61.8 / 100+0.5 pp vs world48.7%19 of 206 · highest-to-lowest91.2 / 100+6.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19971.0%191 of 204 · highest-to-lowest6.4 / 100-2.9 pp vs world21.3%109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest47.3 / 100-2.7 pp vs world4.9%123 of 206 · highest-to-lowest40.5 / 100-0.7 pp vs world14.6%104 of 205 · highest-to-lowest49.5 / 100-0.5 pp vs world9.4%68 of 205 · highest-to-lowest67.2 / 100+0.8 pp vs world48.7%18 of 206 · highest-to-lowest91.7 / 100+6.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19981.0%190 of 204 · highest-to-lowest6.9 / 100-2.8 pp vs world20.4%108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest47.8 / 100-2.8 pp vs world5.2%113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest45.4 / 100-0.3 pp vs world14.8%104 of 205 · highest-to-lowest49.5 / 100-0.3 pp vs world10.0%62 of 205 · highest-to-lowest70.1 / 100+1.0 pp vs world48.5%17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.2 / 100+5.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland19991.0%189 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.4 / 100-2.6 pp vs world19.6%116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest43.9 / 100-3.5 pp vs world5.6%98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest52.7 / 100+0.1 pp vs world14.8%101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.0 / 100-0.3 pp vs world10.2%61 of 205 · highest-to-lowest70.6 / 100+1.1 pp vs world48.9%18 of 206 · highest-to-lowest91.7 / 100+5.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20000.9%191 of 204 · highest-to-lowest6.4 / 100-2.5 pp vs world19.5%118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest42.9 / 100-4.0 pp vs world5.8%85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest59.0 / 100+0.4 pp vs world14.4%109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest47.1 / 100-0.6 pp vs world10.6%60 of 205 · highest-to-lowest71.1 / 100+1.5 pp vs world48.8%18 of 206 · highest-to-lowest91.7 / 100+5.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20010.8%190 of 204 · highest-to-lowest6.9 / 100-2.6 pp vs world18.3%127 of 206 · highest-to-lowest38.5 / 100-4.3 pp vs world5.9%77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest62.9 / 100+0.6 pp vs world14.8%105 of 205 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100-0.2 pp vs world10.5%65 of 205 · highest-to-lowest68.6 / 100+1.3 pp vs world49.6%18 of 206 · highest-to-lowest91.7 / 100+5.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20021.0%188 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.9 / 100-2.4 pp vs world17.5%129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest37.6 / 100-4.6 pp vs world6.1%68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest67.3 / 100+0.8 pp vs world14.7%103 of 205 · highest-to-lowest50.0 / 100-0.2 pp vs world10.4%64 of 205 · highest-to-lowest69.1 / 100+1.1 pp vs world50.3%15 of 206 · highest-to-lowest93.2 / 100+5.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20030.9%188 of 204 · highest-to-lowest7.9 / 100-2.5 pp vs world17.0%135 of 206 · highest-to-lowest34.6 / 100-5.2 pp vs world6.2%70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest66.3 / 100+0.9 pp vs world14.4%109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest47.1 / 100-0.3 pp vs world10.6%62 of 205 · highest-to-lowest70.1 / 100+1.3 pp vs world50.8%16 of 206 · highest-to-lowest92.7 / 100+5.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20040.8%191 of 204 · highest-to-lowest6.4 / 100-2.7 pp vs world16.2%140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest32.2 / 100-6.3 pp vs world6.2%70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest66.3 / 100+0.8 pp vs world14.3%114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest44.6 / 100-0.4 pp vs world10.6%63 of 205 · highest-to-lowest69.6 / 100+1.1 pp vs world51.8%12 of 206 · highest-to-lowest94.6 / 100+7.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20050.6%191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest6.9 / 100-2.7 pp vs world16.0%140 of 208 · highest-to-lowest32.9 / 100-7.1 pp vs world6.5%68 of 208 · highest-to-lowest67.6 / 100+1.0 pp vs world14.0%124 of 207 · highest-to-lowest40.3 / 100-0.5 pp vs world10.3%69 of 207 · highest-to-lowest67.0 / 100+1.0 pp vs world52.6%13 of 208 · highest-to-lowest94.2 / 100+8.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20060.6%191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest6.9 / 100-2.7 pp vs world15.9%136 of 208 · highest-to-lowest34.8 / 100-7.6 pp vs world6.5%82 of 208 · highest-to-lowest60.9 / 100+0.8 pp vs world13.9%127 of 207 · highest-to-lowest38.8 / 100-0.5 pp vs world9.9%76 of 207 · highest-to-lowest63.6 / 100+0.7 pp vs world53.1%13 of 208 · highest-to-lowest94.2 / 100+9.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20070.6%191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest6.9 / 100-2.9 pp vs world15.3%144 of 208 · highest-to-lowest30.9 / 100-8.3 pp vs world6.6%77 of 208 · highest-to-lowest63.3 / 100+0.9 pp vs world14.0%127 of 207 · highest-to-lowest38.8 / 100-0.3 pp vs world10.2%66 of 207 · highest-to-lowest68.4 / 100+0.9 pp vs world53.3%13 of 208 · highest-to-lowest94.2 / 100+9.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20080.7%188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.2 / 100-3.0 pp vs world15.7%141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest33.0 / 100-8.4 pp vs world6.5%88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.4 / 100+0.8 pp vs world13.6%131 of 209 · highest-to-lowest37.5 / 100-0.5 pp vs world10.3%66 of 209 · highest-to-lowest68.8 / 100+1.0 pp vs world53.2%14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.8 / 100+10.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20090.7%190 of 207 · highest-to-lowest8.3 / 100-3.0 pp vs world15.0%142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest32.5 / 100-7.3 pp vs world5.5%118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest44.0 / 100-0.0 pp vs world13.5%137 of 209 · highest-to-lowest34.6 / 100-0.6 pp vs world10.1%70 of 209 · highest-to-lowest66.8 / 100+0.9 pp vs world55.1%12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest94.7 / 100+10.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20100.6%193 of 207 · highest-to-lowest6.8 / 100-3.4 pp vs world15.2%146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest30.6 / 100-8.5 pp vs world5.4%120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.1 / 100+0.1 pp vs world13.7%134 of 209 · highest-to-lowest36.1 / 100-0.4 pp vs world10.1%72 of 209 · highest-to-lowest65.9 / 100+1.1 pp vs world55.0%11 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.2 / 100+11.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20110.8%188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.2 / 100-3.4 pp vs world15.0%147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest30.1 / 100-9.3 pp vs world5.5%116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest45.0 / 100+0.1 pp vs world13.2%140 of 209 · highest-to-lowest33.2 / 100-0.8 pp vs world10.5%56 of 209 · highest-to-lowest73.6 / 100+1.6 pp vs world55.0%13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest94.3 / 100+11.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20120.7%188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.2 / 100-3.6 pp vs world15.0%143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest32.1 / 100-9.1 pp vs world5.4%119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.5 / 100-0.0 pp vs world13.2%139 of 209 · highest-to-lowest33.7 / 100-0.9 pp vs world10.3%66 of 209 · highest-to-lowest68.8 / 100+1.4 pp vs world55.3%15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.3 / 100+12.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20130.7%189 of 207 · highest-to-lowest8.7 / 100-3.7 pp vs world15.2%144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest31.6 / 100-8.6 pp vs world5.6%108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest48.8 / 100+0.1 pp vs world13.0%147 of 209 · highest-to-lowest29.8 / 100-1.1 pp vs world10.2%68 of 209 · highest-to-lowest67.8 / 100+1.3 pp vs world55.2%15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.3 / 100+11.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20140.8%188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.2 / 100-3.6 pp vs world14.8%143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest32.1 / 100-8.6 pp vs world5.8%103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest51.2 / 100+0.2 pp vs world13.1%144 of 209 · highest-to-lowest31.3 / 100-1.0 pp vs world10.2%71 of 209 · highest-to-lowest66.3 / 100+1.2 pp vs world55.3%15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.3 / 100+11.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20150.7%191 of 207 · highest-to-lowest7.8 / 100-3.7 pp vs world14.2%144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest31.6 / 100-8.1 pp vs world6.1%95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest55.0 / 100+0.5 pp vs world13.2%147 of 209 · highest-to-lowest29.8 / 100-1.1 pp vs world10.2%78 of 209 · highest-to-lowest63.0 / 100+1.1 pp vs world55.6%15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.3 / 100+11.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20160.7%192 of 207 · highest-to-lowest7.3 / 100-3.7 pp vs world13.7%149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest29.2 / 100-8.0 pp vs world6.1%92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+0.5 pp vs world12.9%155 of 209 · highest-to-lowest26.0 / 100-1.4 pp vs world10.4%67 of 209 · highest-to-lowest68.3 / 100+1.2 pp vs world56.2%15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.3 / 100+11.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20170.7%191 of 207 · highest-to-lowest7.8 / 100-3.7 pp vs world13.7%149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest29.2 / 100-8.2 pp vs world6.2%87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.9 / 100+0.5 pp vs world13.1%150 of 209 · highest-to-lowest28.4 / 100-1.3 pp vs world10.2%68 of 209 · highest-to-lowest67.8 / 100+1.0 pp vs world56.0%14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.8 / 100+11.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20180.6%192 of 207 · highest-to-lowest7.3 / 100-3.5 pp vs world13.9%152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.8 / 100-8.6 pp vs world6.3%90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100+0.5 pp vs world13.1%144 of 209 · highest-to-lowest31.3 / 100-1.0 pp vs world10.1%66 of 209 · highest-to-lowest68.8 / 100+0.9 pp vs world55.9%14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.8 / 100+11.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20190.6%190 of 207 · highest-to-lowest8.3 / 100-3.6 pp vs world13.7%151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100-8.0 pp vs world6.2%96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100+0.4 pp vs world13.3%142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest32.5 / 100-1.0 pp vs world10.3%65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest69.4 / 100+0.8 pp vs world55.8%14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.8 / 100+11.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20200.8%190 of 207 · highest-to-lowest8.3 / 100-3.8 pp vs world13.7%148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest29.7 / 100-7.3 pp vs world5.6%115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest45.5 / 100-0.2 pp vs world12.4%143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest32.1 / 100-1.4 pp vs world9.8%69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest67.5 / 100+0.4 pp vs world57.7%15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest93.3 / 100+12.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20210.8%188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.2 / 100-3.8 pp vs world13.1%153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.3 / 100-9.2 pp vs world5.8%105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest50.2 / 100+0.1 pp vs world13.0%133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest36.8 / 100-0.9 pp vs world9.6%75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest64.6 / 100+0.1 pp vs world57.7%13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest94.3 / 100+13.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20220.8%187 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.7 / 100-3.8 pp vs world12.9%155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest26.3 / 100-9.9 pp vs world5.8%95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest55.0 / 100+0.1 pp vs world13.3%135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest35.9 / 100-1.0 pp vs world9.7%77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest63.6 / 100+0.1 pp vs world57.6%12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest94.7 / 100+14.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20230.7%188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.2 / 100-3.6 pp vs world13.5%150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.7 / 100-8.2 pp vs world5.9%94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest55.5 / 100+0.1 pp vs world12.7%151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.2 / 100-1.8 pp vs world9.5%91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.9 / 100-0.2 pp vs world57.6%12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest94.7 / 100+13.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20240.7%188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest9.2 / 100-3.6 pp vs world13.1%153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest27.3 / 100-8.1 pp vs world5.9%100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest52.6 / 100+0.1 pp vs world12.6%150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest28.7 / 100-1.8 pp vs world9.3%97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.1 / 100-0.5 pp vs world58.4%10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.7 / 100+13.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 8.9% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.8 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share
8.9%
World specialization
0.57×
Latest year
2024
Manufacturing share of total gross value added across the full AMA record, divided into three labeled analytical periods.1970–19901990–20102010–202431.125.62014.48.81970198019902000201020202024

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Formation1970–1990

26.6% → 17.3%

Percentage-point change: -9.3 pp
Integration1990–2010

17.3% → 10.5%

Percentage-point change: -6.8 pp
Current era2010–2024

10.5% → 8.9%

Percentage-point change: -1.6 pp
Share of total GVA8.9%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Share within parent activity67.6%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Real manufacturing growth0.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Share of world manufacturing1.8%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest
Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197026.6%17 of 176 · highest-to-lowest90.9 / 100+0.7 pp vs world83.7%78 of 176 · highest-to-lowest56.0 / 100-0.4 pp vs worldSource observation unavailableNot calculable without a source observationNot calculable without a source observationComparable world observation unavailable4.1%4 of 176 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 100-95.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197125.9%18 of 176 · highest-to-lowest90.3 / 100+0.3 pp vs world83.2%79 of 176 · highest-to-lowest55.4 / 100-0.5 pp vs world-0.5%157 of 176 · highest-to-lowest10.9 / 100-3.6 pp vs world4.2%4 of 176 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 100-95.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197225.1%23 of 176 · highest-to-lowest87.4 / 100-0.5 pp vs world82.6%82 of 176 · highest-to-lowest53.7 / 100-1.1 pp vs world1.8%140 of 176 · highest-to-lowest20.6 / 100-4.6 pp vs world4.1%4 of 176 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 100-95.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197324.3%28 of 176 · highest-to-lowest84.6 / 100-1.3 pp vs world82.1%83 of 176 · highest-to-lowest53.1 / 100-1.0 pp vs world8.9%60 of 176 · highest-to-lowest66.3 / 100-0.1 pp vs world3.7%5 of 176 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197423.5%30 of 176 · highest-to-lowest83.4 / 100-1.6 pp vs world81.5%82 of 176 · highest-to-lowest53.7 / 100+2.3 pp vs world-1.9%153 of 176 · highest-to-lowest13.1 / 100-3.2 pp vs world3.5%6 of 176 · highest-to-lowest97.1 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197522.8%35 of 176 · highest-to-lowest80.6 / 100-1.5 pp vs world80.9%81 of 176 · highest-to-lowest54.3 / 100+1.8 pp vs world-5.5%147 of 176 · highest-to-lowest16.6 / 100-2.6 pp vs world3.8%5 of 176 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197622.5%38 of 176 · highest-to-lowest78.9 / 100-1.8 pp vs world78.6%90 of 176 · highest-to-lowest49.1 / 100-0.2 pp vs world3.0%121 of 176 · highest-to-lowest31.4 / 100-4.2 pp vs world3.3%6 of 176 · highest-to-lowest97.1 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197722.2%36 of 176 · highest-to-lowest80.0 / 100-1.9 pp vs world76.4%94 of 176 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100-2.0 pp vs world5.8%71 of 176 · highest-to-lowest60.0 / 100+1.9 pp vs world3.3%6 of 176 · highest-to-lowest97.1 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197821.9%36 of 176 · highest-to-lowest80.0 / 100-2.2 pp vs world74.3%100 of 176 · highest-to-lowest43.4 / 100-4.7 pp vs world2.4%122 of 176 · highest-to-lowest30.9 / 100-1.1 pp vs world3.4%6 of 176 · highest-to-lowest97.1 / 100-96.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland197921.6%37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest79.5 / 100-2.2 pp vs world72.2%101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest43.2 / 100-5.0 pp vs world3.0%117 of 176 · highest-to-lowest33.7 / 100-1.2 pp vs world3.9%6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198021.4%42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest76.7 / 100-1.6 pp vs world70.2%104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest41.5 / 100-3.4 pp vs world-3.6%144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest18.8 / 100-3.9 pp vs world4.5%6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198120.9%46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest74.4 / 100-1.6 pp vs world69.7%107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest39.8 / 100-3.7 pp vs world-6.2%151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest14.8 / 100-7.5 pp vs world4.2%4 of 177 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 100-95.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198220.5%43 of 177 · highest-to-lowest76.1 / 100-1.6 pp vs world69.2%110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest38.1 / 100-4.9 pp vs world-0.1%105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest40.9 / 100+1.5 pp vs world4.0%4 of 177 · highest-to-lowest98.3 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198320.0%46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest74.4 / 100-1.7 pp vs world68.7%108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest39.2 / 100-5.3 pp vs world2.1%89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest50.0 / 100+0.3 pp vs world3.7%5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198419.6%51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest71.6 / 100-2.2 pp vs world68.1%104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest41.5 / 100-6.5 pp vs world3.7%101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest43.2 / 100-1.7 pp vs world3.2%5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198519.1%53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest70.5 / 100-2.6 pp vs world67.6%108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest39.2 / 100-8.0 pp vs world2.9%99 of 177 · highest-to-lowest44.3 / 100-1.4 pp vs world3.3%6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198619.2%57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest68.2 / 100-2.8 pp vs world70.1%105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest40.9 / 100-9.2 pp vs world1.3%115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest35.2 / 100-0.8 pp vs world3.5%6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198719.2%51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest71.6 / 100-2.6 pp vs world72.7%101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest43.2 / 100-6.6 pp vs world4.8%84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest52.8 / 100+0.3 pp vs world3.8%6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.2 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198819.2%57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest68.2 / 100-2.6 pp vs world75.6%91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest48.9 / 100-4.5 pp vs world7.3%45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest75.0 / 100+1.6 pp vs world4.1%5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-95.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland198919.2%55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest69.5 / 100-2.2 pp vs world78.8%83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest53.7 / 100-1.0 pp vs world4.0%78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest56.3 / 100+1.3 pp vs world4.0%5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest97.7 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199017.3%90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest56.4 / 100-3.5 pp vs world77.7%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100-0.7 pp vs world-0.2%116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest35.0 / 100-1.4 pp vs world4.0%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199116.9%90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest56.4 / 100-3.5 pp vs world76.9%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100-1.8 pp vs world-4.9%154 of 205 · highest-to-lowest25.0 / 100-4.9 pp vs world3.9%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199216.6%92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest55.4 / 100-3.2 pp vs world76.1%102 of 205 · highest-to-lowest50.5 / 100-2.2 pp vs world-0.1%120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest41.7 / 100+0.4 pp vs world3.9%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199316.1%87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest57.8 / 100-3.0 pp vs world75.8%99 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100-1.7 pp vs world1.4%99 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.0 / 100+2.1 pp vs world3.4%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199416.7%83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest59.8 / 100-2.4 pp vs world77.1%97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.9 / 100-1.2 pp vs world4.9%73 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.7 / 100+1.4 pp vs world3.6%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199516.9%80 of 205 · highest-to-lowest61.3 / 100-2.2 pp vs world77.5%95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest53.9 / 100-0.6 pp vs world-7.4%190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest7.4 / 100-12.3 pp vs world3.6%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199616.7%74 of 205 · highest-to-lowest64.2 / 100-1.9 pp vs world76.1%98 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.5 / 100-0.4 pp vs world1.0%140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest31.9 / 100-1.6 pp vs world3.8%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199716.6%77 of 205 · highest-to-lowest62.7 / 100-1.7 pp vs world77.6%96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest53.4 / 100+1.6 pp vs world4.5%108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest47.5 / 100-0.0 pp vs world4.2%4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199816.0%81 of 205 · highest-to-lowest60.8 / 100-1.7 pp vs world78.7%89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest56.9 / 100+1.9 pp vs world5.1%71 of 205 · highest-to-lowest65.7 / 100+3.7 pp vs world4.5%4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland199915.4%85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest58.8 / 100-2.1 pp vs world78.8%83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest59.8 / 100+2.9 pp vs world4.7%72 of 205 · highest-to-lowest65.2 / 100+1.4 pp vs world4.3%4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200014.8%92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest55.4 / 100-2.6 pp vs world75.9%96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest53.4 / 100+2.0 pp vs world5.1%105 of 205 · highest-to-lowest49.0 / 100-1.3 pp vs world4.0%4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200113.9%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100-2.5 pp vs world76.0%95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest53.9 / 100+3.4 pp vs world3.8%85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest58.8 / 100+4.6 pp vs world3.9%4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-96.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200213.4%101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.0 / 100-2.5 pp vs world76.7%90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest56.4 / 100+4.6 pp vs world3.7%100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest51.5 / 100+2.7 pp vs world4.1%4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest98.5 / 100-95.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200312.8%106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest48.5 / 100-3.0 pp vs world75.6%91 of 205 · highest-to-lowest55.9 / 100+4.1 pp vs world4.0%97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest52.9 / 100+0.6 pp vs world4.0%6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest97.5 / 100-96.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200412.1%106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest48.8 / 100-5.1 pp vs world74.7%98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest52.7 / 100-1.8 pp vs world2.0%144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest29.9 / 100-17.6 pp vs world3.7%6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200511.7%111 of 208 · highest-to-lowest46.9 / 100-5.3 pp vs world73.2%97 of 208 · highest-to-lowest53.6 / 100-0.8 pp vs world2.0%149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest27.8 / 100-2.3 pp vs world3.5%6 of 208 · highest-to-lowest97.6 / 100-96.5 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200611.3%114 of 208 · highest-to-lowest45.4 / 100-5.8 pp vs world70.6%106 of 208 · highest-to-lowest49.3 / 100-1.9 pp vs world8.0%65 of 207 · highest-to-lowest68.9 / 100+1.3 pp vs world3.3%7 of 208 · highest-to-lowest97.1 / 100-96.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200710.8%118 of 208 · highest-to-lowest43.5 / 100-6.3 pp vs world70.5%107 of 208 · highest-to-lowest48.8 / 100-2.0 pp vs world1.0%155 of 207 · highest-to-lowest25.2 / 100-5.0 pp vs world3.2%8 of 208 · highest-to-lowest96.6 / 100-96.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200810.6%123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest41.6 / 100-6.2 pp vs world67.6%115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest45.5 / 100-2.3 pp vs world1.9%109 of 208 · highest-to-lowest47.8 / 100+0.7 pp vs world2.8%8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.7 / 100-97.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland200910.2%122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.1 / 100-6.0 pp vs world67.8%117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest44.5 / 100-4.8 pp vs world-7.1%139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest34.0 / 100-0.7 pp vs world2.4%9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.2 / 100-97.6 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201010.5%119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.5 / 100-6.3 pp vs world69.0%104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest50.7 / 100-1.8 pp vs world-0.9%168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest20.1 / 100-10.0 pp vs world2.2%10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.7 / 100-97.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201110.4%121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.6 / 100-6.4 pp vs world69.5%98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest53.6 / 100+0.2 pp vs world-1.9%181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest13.9 / 100-6.3 pp vs world2.1%10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.7 / 100-97.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201210.5%119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.5 / 100-6.3 pp vs world69.7%94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest55.5 / 100+0.2 pp vs world2.9%86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.3 / 100+0.5 pp vs world2.1%10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.7 / 100-97.9 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201310.7%113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest46.4 / 100-5.9 pp vs world70.8%92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.5 / 100+0.9 pp vs world4.2%75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest64.6 / 100+1.1 pp vs world2.2%9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.2 / 100-97.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201410.6%118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest44.0 / 100-6.2 pp vs world71.7%90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.4 / 100-0.1 pp vs world3.0%96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest54.5 / 100-1.2 pp vs world2.3%9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.2 / 100-97.7 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201510.5%117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest44.5 / 100-6.5 pp vs world73.9%81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest61.7 / 100-2.3 pp vs world2.2%121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.6 / 100-1.4 pp vs world2.2%7 of 210 · highest-to-lowest97.1 / 100-97.8 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201610.2%122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.1 / 100-6.5 pp vs world74.6%81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest61.7 / 100-2.7 pp vs world-1.1%168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest20.1 / 100-3.6 pp vs world2.0%9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.2 / 100-98.0 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201710.1%122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.1 / 100-6.6 pp vs world73.8%87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.9 / 100-2.3 pp vs world1.7%134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest36.4 / 100-1.6 pp vs world1.9%9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.2 / 100-98.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201810.1%120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.1 / 100-6.8 pp vs world72.7%89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest57.9 / 100-2.4 pp vs world4.8%87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.9 / 100+0.8 pp vs world1.9%9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.2 / 100-98.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland201910.0%119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.5 / 100-6.4 pp vs world73.1%86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest59.3 / 100-2.5 pp vs world1.3%118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest44.0 / 100-0.1 pp vs world1.9%10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.7 / 100-98.1 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland202010.1%118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest44.0 / 100-6.2 pp vs world73.2%91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest56.9 / 100-4.4 pp vs world-0.8%62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest70.8 / 100+1.6 pp vs world1.8%8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.7 / 100-98.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20219.7%122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest42.1 / 100-7.1 pp vs world74.4%87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest58.9 / 100-1.0 pp vs world5.4%119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest43.5 / 100-3.6 pp vs world1.8%8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest96.7 / 100-98.2 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20228.8%134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest36.4 / 100-7.5 pp vs world68.6%103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest51.2 / 100-3.3 pp vs world-2.6%168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest20.1 / 100-4.6 pp vs world1.6%12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest94.7 / 100-98.4 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20239.1%130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest38.3 / 100-6.9 pp vs world67.0%107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest49.3 / 100-6.4 pp vs world1.8%95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest55.0 / 100+0.3 pp vs world1.7%11 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.2 / 100-98.3 pp vs world
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20248.9%132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest37.3 / 100-6.8 pp vs world67.6%106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest49.8 / 100-6.5 pp vs world0.6%133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest36.8 / 100-2.4 pp vs world1.8%10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest95.7 / 100-98.2 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Europe0.61×
Northern Europe0.71×
World0.57×