Historical trend
Trend summary
GDP growth rate was 0.5% in 2026-Q2, down from 0.6% in 2026-Q1.
Trend
- Over the available record (1955-Q2–2026-Q2), it has ranged from -20% in 2020-Q2 to 17% in 2020-Q3.
- The latest reading is below the record average of 0.6%.
Context
- Services, which account for around 80% of UK output, have been the primary driver of growth.
- The ONS uses chained-volume measures of GDP; quarterly figures are subject to revision.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.
G7 comparison
UK ranks #4 of 7 in the G7 (higher is better)
🇺🇸 United States
0.6 %
🇯🇵 Japan
0.6 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
0.5 %
🇫🇷 France
0.1 %
🇮🇹 Italy
0.1 %
🇨🇦 Canada
0.0 %
🇩🇪 Germany
-0.2 %