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United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code UK.GDP.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)1.9%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)1.4%Q2 2026
Level749,999 GBP mnQ3 2026

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product) was up 1.9% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 1.4% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 749,999 GBP mn.

That is the highest reading since Q3 2022.

Among the 60 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 17th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.6% (Q2 2020) to 25.4% (Q2 2021), averaging 1.5%.

United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product), annual % change, Q1 1956 – Q3 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%30%1960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product), annual % change, Q1 1956 – Q3 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom GDP (Gross Domestic Product), level (GBP mn).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 2026749,999 GBP mn1.9
Q2 2026744,453 GBP mn1.4
Q1 2026740,509 GBP mn0.8
Q4 2025735,791 GBP mn0.8
Q3 2025735,710 GBP mn1.2
Q2 2025734,373 GBP mn1.1
Q1 2025734,321 GBP mn1.8
Q4 2024729,940 GBP mn1.9
Q3 2024727,325 GBP mn1.3
Q2 2024726,081 GBP mn0.9
Q1 2024721,604 GBP mn0.4
Q4 2023716,359 GBP mn−0.2
Q3 2023718,217 GBP mn0.3
Q2 2023719,338 GBP mn0.6
Q1 2023719,034 GBP mn1.1
Q4 2022717,973 GBP mn1.8
Q3 2022715,908 GBP mn2.9
Q2 2022715,183 GBP mn4.6
Q1 2022711,195 GBP mn11.3
Q4 2021705,106 GBP mn9.2
Q3 2021695,448 GBP mn9.1
Q2 2021683,804 GBP mn25.4
Q1 2021639,155 GBP mn−6.2
Q4 2020645,983 GBP mn−7.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (287 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1955
Observations287
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsGBP mn
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high25.4% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−21.6% (Q2 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.GDP.Q.REAL

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): how United Kingdom compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TaiwanQ2 202612.9%
2KosovoQ1 20269.7%
3LithuaniaQ3 20269.3%
4SloveniaQ2 20268.4%
5North MacedoniaQ2 20268.3%
39NetherlandsQ3 20262.1%
40FinlandQ3 20262.1%
41United StatesQ3 20262.1%
42MexicoQ2 20262.1%
43ArgentinaQ2 20262.0%
44United KingdomQ3 20261.9%
45ThailandQ2 20261.9%
46GreeceQ2 20261.9%
47Czech RepublicQ3 20261.6%
48NorwayQ2 20261.6%
49HungaryQ3 20261.5%
50GermanyQ3 20261.2%

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FAQ

What is the current gDP (Gross Domestic Product) in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.9% year on year for Q3 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.GDP.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Real GDP (chained volume)”.