Historical trend
Trend summary
UK GDP grew 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the latest period, continuing a run of positive quarterly readings that began in late 2024.
Trend
- Growth has been positive for three consecutive quarters as of the latest release.
- The latest quarterly rate (0.1%) is below the 2010–2019 average of approximately 0.5% per quarter.
- The UK ranks 4th of 7 in the G7 on this measure in the latest comparable period.
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.
Official projections
The OBR (March 2025 Economic and Fiscal Outlook) projects 1.4% annual GDP growth for 2025.
Commentary contains no editorial judgement — describes direction, magnitude, and official projections only.
G7 comparison
UK ranks #4 of 7 in the G7 (higher is better)
🇺🇸 United States
0.6 %
🇯🇵 Japan
0.6 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
0.1 %
🇫🇷 France
0.1 %
🇮🇹 Italy
0.1 %
🇨🇦 Canada
0.0 %
🇩🇪 Germany
-0.2 %