The UK economy expanded by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, marking its fastest growth since Q1 2024. Growth accelerated from 0.5% in Q2 and was in line with market expectations, preliminary estimates showed. Services output rose 0.9% (vs. 0.6% in Q2), led by administrative and support service activities, which increased 4.1%, and information and communication, which grew 2.1%. Production output edged up 0.1% (vs. -0.1%), as a 0.9% increase in manufacturing offset declines in mining and quarrying (-2.2%), electricity and gas (-2.1%), and water supply (-1.5%). Meanwhile, construction output fell 0.7%, as a 1.6% drop in new work outweighed a 0.5% increase in repair and maintenance. On the expenditure side, gross fixed capital formation rose 1.7%, while household and government consumption both increased 0.6%. Exports grew 1.6%, while imports rose 1.8%. On an annual basis, GDP expanded by 1.9%, its strongest growth in nearly two years, accelerating from 1.4% in Q2. source: Office for National Statistics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Kingdom expanded 0.70 percent in the third quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 0.58 percent from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.90 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 November of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Kingdom expanded 0.70 percent in the third quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.40 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
2026-09-30 06:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q2 0.5% 0.6% 0.4% 0.4%
2026-11-12 07:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q3 0.7% 0.5% 0.7% 0.6%
2026-12-22 07:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q3 0.5% 0.7% 0.7%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Net Trade Contribution -0.07 0.84 percentage points Sep 2026
GDP from Utilities 19945.00 20318.00 GBP Million Sep 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.90 1.40 percent Sep 2026
GDP Constant Prices 749999.00 744453.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP from Agriculture 4785.00 4737.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP from Construction 36936.00 37192.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 57661.00 57126.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP from Mining 4457.00 4558.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP from Public Administration 34738.00 34598.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP from Services 552255.00 547104.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP from Transport 24753.00 24634.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.70 0.50 percent Sep 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 147025.00 144517.00 GBP Million Sep 2026
Gross National Product 783358.00 779646.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
GDP MoM 0.20 0.00 percent Sep 2026
Business Investment QoQ 0.40 1.80 percent Sep 2026
Business Investment YoY 3.00 5.20 percent Sep 2026
Services Output MoM 0.90 0.90 percent Sep 2026


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
0.70 0.50 16.90 -19.90 1955 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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UK GDP Growth Strongest Since 2024
The UK economy expanded by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, marking its fastest growth since Q1 2024. Growth accelerated from 0.5% in Q2 and was in line with market expectations, preliminary estimates showed. Services output rose 0.9% (vs. 0.6% in Q2), led by administrative and support service activities, which increased 4.1%, and information and communication, which grew 2.1%. Production output edged up 0.1% (vs. -0.1%), as a 0.9% increase in manufacturing offset declines in mining and quarrying (-2.2%), electricity and gas (-2.1%), and water supply (-1.5%). Meanwhile, construction output fell 0.7%, as a 1.6% drop in new work outweighed a 0.5% increase in repair and maintenance. On the expenditure side, gross fixed capital formation rose 1.7%, while household and government consumption both increased 0.6%. Exports grew 1.6%, while imports rose 1.8%. On an annual basis, GDP expanded by 1.9%, its strongest growth in nearly two years, accelerating from 1.4% in Q2.
2026-11-12
UK Q2 GDP Growth Revised Higher to 0.5%
The UK economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, revised up from 0.4% in the previous estimate, following 0.6% growth in Q1. Services output rose 0.6% (vs 0.7% in Q1), led by professional, scientific and technical activities, which increased 2.3%, and information and communication, which grew 2.5%. Construction output also increased 0.8%, supported by gains in both new work and repair and maintenance. Meanwhile, production fell 0.1% (vs 0.3% in Q1), as declines in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply and water, sewerage and waste management offset gains in manufacturing and mining and quarrying. On the expenditure side, growth was mainly driven by net trade, as exports climbed 2.8% while imports showed no growth. Household consumption also rose 0.3%, while gross fixed capital formation increased 0.9%. Government consumption fell 0.5%. On an annual basis, UK GDP expanded 1.4%, accelerating from a revised 0.8% growth in Q1.
2026-09-30
UK GDP Growth Slows in Q2
The UK economy expanded by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, slowing from 0.6% growth in Q1, in line with market expectations, preliminary estimates showed. Services output rose 0.5% (vs 0.8% in Q1), led by information and communication, which increased 2.7%, and professional, scientific and technical activities, which grew 1.7%. Production showed no growth (vs 0.2% in Q1) as gains in manufacturing and mining and quarrying were offset by declines in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply and water, sewerage and waste management. Construction output increased 0.3%, supported by gains in both new work and repair and maintenance. On the expenditure side, growth was mainly driven by a 1.2% increase in gross fixed capital formation and a 0.3% rise in household consumption, while government consumption fell 0.3%. On an annual basis, UK GDP expanded 1.2%, accelerating from 0.9% growth in Q1 and exceeding the expected 1.1% rise.
2026-08-13