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United Kingdom: economy and key figures
The United Kingdom has a population of 69.5 million and a gross domestic product of $4.00 trillion (2025, World Bank). The economy last grew by 1.4%, inflation stood at 3.9% and unemployment at 4.7%. The capital is London.
GDP
$4.00 trillion
2025
19902025
GDP per capita
$57,602
2025
19902025
GDP growth
1.4%
2025
19902025
Inflation
3.9%
2025
19902025
Unemployment
4.7%
2025
19912025
Population
69.5 million
2025
19902025
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.00 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | $57,602 | 2025 |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.9% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 2025 |
| Industry | 16.5% of GDP | 2025 |
Trade and external balance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 30.6% of GDP | 2025 |
| Imports | 31.9% of GDP | 2025 |
| Current account | -3.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| FDI inflows | 0.9% of GDP | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69.5 million | 2025 |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 1.55 | 2024 |
| Gini index | 32.4 | 2021 |
| Internet users | 95.5% | 2024 |
State, research and environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government spending | 21.2% of GDP | 2025 |
| R&D spending | 2.7% of GDP | 2023 |
| CO2 per capita | 4.22 | 2024 |
Source
All figures on this page: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (data.worldbank.org). Each value is the latest one reported; its year is shown next to it. Taken over unchanged, only rounded.
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