The British economy expanded 0.1% on quarter in the last three months of 2025, the same as in the previous quarter and in line with the preliminary estimate. The production sector led the growth, rising 1.2%, led by a 4% surge in manufacturing and repair and a 3.6% rise in machinery and equipment. On the other hand, the construction sector decreased by 2% and the services sector showed no growth, weighed down by a 1.4% drop in professional, scientific, and technical activities. On the expenditure side, increases were seen for household consumption (0.1%), led by transport, miscellaneous, housing, and clothing and footwear while net tourism made little contribution to growth; government spending (0.1%); gross fixed capital formation (0.2%) while business investment tumbles 2.5%. Exports were down 0.7% led by decreases in machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, material manufactures and fuels while imports went up 0.7%. Year-on-year, the GDP increased 1%. source: Office for National Statistics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Kingdom expanded 0.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 0.58 percent from 1955 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 17.00 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -19.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Kingdom expanded 0.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-12 07:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q4 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-03-31 06:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
2026-05-14 06:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q1 0.1% 0.3%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Net Trade Contribution -0.45 0.48 percentage points Dec 2025
GDP from Utilities 12132.00 11729.00 GBP Million Dec 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.00 1.30 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 706067.00 705681.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 4575.00 4575.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 37222.00 37963.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 56361.00 55895.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Mining 6812.00 6760.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 33328.00 33150.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Services 514223.00 514091.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 23267.00 23008.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.10 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 138849.00 138632.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
Gross National Product 766587.00 763934.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP MoM 0.00 0.10 percent Jan 2026
Business Investment QoQ -2.50 1.10 percent Dec 2025
Business Investment YoY 2.00 3.50 percent Dec 2025


United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate
The services sector is the most important and account for 79 percent of United Kingdom's GDP. The biggest segments within services are: government, education and health (19 percent of total GDP); real estate (12 percent); professional, scientific and technical activities and administrative and support services (12 percent); wholesale and retail trade (11 percent); and financial and insurance (8 percent). Industry accounts for 21 percent of the GDP and the largest segments within this sector are: manufacturing (10 percent of total GDP) and construction (6 percent). The Agriculture sector accounts for only 1 percent of GDP. Composition of the GDP on the expenditure side: household consumption (65 percent), government expenditure (20 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (17 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 28 percent of GDP while imports account for 30 percent, subtracting 2 percent from GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.10 0.10 17.00 -19.90 1955 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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UK GDP Growth Unrevised at 0.1% in Q4
The British economy expanded 0.1% on quarter in the last three months of 2025, the same as in the previous quarter and in line with the preliminary estimate. The production sector led the growth, rising 1.2%, led by a 4% surge in manufacturing and repair and a 3.6% rise in machinery and equipment. On the other hand, the construction sector decreased by 2% and the services sector showed no growth, weighed down by a 1.4% drop in professional, scientific, and technical activities. On the expenditure side, increases were seen for household consumption (0.1%), led by transport, miscellaneous, housing, and clothing and footwear while net tourism made little contribution to growth; government spending (0.1%); gross fixed capital formation (0.2%) while business investment tumbles 2.5%. Exports were down 0.7% led by decreases in machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, material manufactures and fuels while imports went up 0.7%. Year-on-year, the GDP increased 1%.
2026-03-31
UK Economy Grows 0.1% in Q4
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, matching the pace recorded in the previous three-month period and coming in slightly below market expectations of 0.2%, according to preliminary estimates. Production output rose 1.2%, reversing a 0.7% decline in Q3. Manufacturing increased by 0.9%, largely supported by gains in other manufacturing and machinery and equipment, as car production normalized following August’s cyber incident. In contrast, the dominant services sector showed no growth, after expanding by 0.2% in the third quarter. Business-facing services stagnated, while consumer-facing services posted modest growth of 0.2%. Construction weighed on overall performance, with output contracting 2.1% after a 0.4% rise in Q3. On an annual basis, GDP increased by 1.0% in Q4, falling short of expectations for 1.2% growth. For 2025 as a whole, the UK economy expanded by 1.3%, slightly above the 1.1% growth recorded in 2024.
2026-02-12
UK Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.1%
The UK economy expanded by just 0.1% in Q3 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and slowing from 0.3% growth in the previous quarter. The production sector fell 0.3%, led by manufacturing (-0.8%) and mining and quarrying (-0.4%). Within manufacturing, transport equipment declined 4.7%, with motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers tumbling 10.3% after a cyberattack severely disrupted operations at Jaguar Land Rover in September. Meanwhile, services rose 0.2%, supported by financial, insurance, and real estate activities, while professional and technical services declined. Construction output grew 0.2%, driven by repair and maintenance, though new work fell. On the expenditure side, household consumption increased 0.3%, government spending rose 0.4%, and business investment rebounded 1.5%. On an annual basis, GDP expanded 1.3%, slightly down from 1.4% in Q2, in line with initial estimates.
2025-12-22