GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. was 1.57 million in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
1.57 million
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
36th
of 93 countries
All-time high
3.03 million
in 2025
All-time low
498,040
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom, 1987–2026

01.0M2.0M3.0M1987200620261987: 498.0k1988: 557.3k1989: 616.6k1990: 673.0k1991: 708.1k1992: 733.2k1993: 772.4k1994: 813.5k1995: 854.9k1996: 913.6k1997: 958.5k1998: 1.0M1999: 1.0M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.2M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.3M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.6M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.7M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.8M2014: 1.9M2015: 1.9M2016: 2.0M2017: 2.1M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.3M2020: 2.1M2021: 2.3M2022: 2.6M2023: 2.8M2024: 2.9M2025: 3.0M2026: 1.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom stood at 1.57 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom peaked at 3.03 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 498,040, in 1987.

That places United Kingdom 36th out of 93 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj., in United Kingdom, 1987 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1987 498,040 —
1988 557,277 +11.9%
1989 616,595 +10.6%
1990 672,977 +9.1%
1991 708,072 +5.2%
1992 733,221 +3.6%
1993 772,390 +5.3%
1994 813,527 +5.3%
1995 854,921 +5.1%
1996 913,609 +6.9%
1997 958,539 +4.9%
1998 1.00 million +4.6%
1999 1.05 million +4.4%
2000 1.10 million +5.5%
2001 1.15 million +4.1%
2002 1.19 million +3.8%
2003 1.26 million +5.7%
2004 1.33 million +5.1%
2005 1.40 million +5.7%
2006 1.48 million +5.3%
2007 1.55 million +5.0%
2008 1.60 million +3.3%
2009 1.56 million -2.7%
2010 1.62 million +3.6%
2011 1.67 million +3.3%
2012 1.72 million +3.1%
2013 1.79 million +3.9%
2014 1.88 million +4.8%
2015 1.93 million +2.8%
2016 2.00 million +4.0%
2017 2.10 million +4.6%
2018 2.17 million +3.5%
2019 2.25 million +3.7%
2020 2.12 million -5.7%
2021 2.32 million +9.3%
2022 2.58 million +11.1%
2023 2.75 million +6.6%
2024 2.89 million +5.0%
2025 3.03 million +5.0%
2026 1.57 million -48.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 605,125, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,583, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2026 -48.3% 3.03 million 1.57 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 557,304 498,040 616,595 3
1990s 847,679 672,977 1.05 million 10
2000s 1.36 million 1.10 million 1.60 million 10
2010s 1.91 million 1.62 million 2.25 million 10
2020s 2.47 million 1.57 million 3.03 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 33 Hong Kong 1.74 million compare
  2. 34 Sweden 1.70 million compare
  3. 35 Denmark 1.58 million compare
  4. 37 France 1.52 million compare
  5. 38 Norway 1.44 million compare
  6. 39 Iceland 1.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom?
Gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in United Kingdom was 1.57 million in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 million in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 498,040 in 1987.
How does United Kingdom rank for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 93 countries with data for 2026.
Is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
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Coverage
93 places, 2,952 data points, 1987–2026
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