Retail Sales Volume,Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Retail Sales Volume,Index was 101.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
101.21
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 28 countries
All-time high
132.5
in 2007
All-time low
71.56
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Retail Sales Volume,Index in United Kingdom, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 101.21 for retail sales volume,index in 2025.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retail sales volume,index in United Kingdom peaked at 132.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71.56, in 1996.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Retail Sales Volume,Index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 71.56 | — |
| 1997 | 77.74 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 80.09 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 79.91 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 78.02 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 80.45 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 88.92 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 98.87 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 115.64 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 114.87 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 119.29 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 132.5 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 121.61 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 102.77 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 100 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 103.36 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 102.15 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 101.81 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 111.21 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 107.43 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 99.77 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 96.44 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 101.98 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 100.48 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 99.69 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 112.09 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 96.87 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 94.23 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 97.04 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 101.21 | +4.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 101.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.55, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 101.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.94, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.33 | 71.56 | 80.09 | 4 |
| 2000s | 105.29 | 78.02 | 132.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.46 | 96.44 | 111.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.19 | 94.23 | 112.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is retail sales volume,index in United Kingdom?
- Retail sales volume,index in United Kingdom was 101.21 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest retail sales volume,index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 132.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest retail sales volume,index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.56 in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for retail sales volume,index?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is retail sales volume,index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Retail Sales Volume,Index,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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