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Economy

UK GDP, growth, and international comparison.

Section 1

UK GDP, 1970–2025

UK nominal GDP and GDP per capita

Nominal GDP (£bn) — left axisGDP per capita (£) — right axis
£0bn£500bn£1,000bn£1,500bn£2,000bn£2,500bn£3,000bn£3,500bn£0£10,000£20,000£30,000£40,000£50,000197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025

GDP per capita

GDP per capita adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs.

Inflation adjusted

UK GDP per capita adjusted for inflation

Source concept: Our World in Data / World Bank GDP per capita in constant international dollars.

Section 2

GDP growth, 1970–2025

UK real GDP growth (% per year)

PositiveNegative
-10%-5%0%5%197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025

UK GDP vs pre-2008 growth trend

Actual nominal GDPPre-2008 trend (5% nominal/yr)
£0bn£1,000bn£2,000bn£3,000bn£4,000bn£5,000bn19972000200320062009201220152018202120242025

Section 3

UK PPP per capita, 1990–2024

UK GDP per capita (PPP, current international $)

$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,00019902005200920142017202020232024

Section 4

G7 GDP per capita comparison (nominal USD)

GDP per capita (nominal USD) — G7 comparison

UKUSACanadaGermanyFranceItalyJapan
$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000197019852000200820122016201920222024

Section 5

G7 GDP per capita comparison (PPP)

GDP per capita (PPP, international $) — G7 comparison

UKUSACanadaGermanyFranceItalyJapan
$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,00019902005200920142017202020232024

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