United Kingdom—Share of World GDP, PPP (%)
United Kingdom's share of world GDP, PPP (%) was 2.12% in 2026, ranking #10 out of 192 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2025. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 3.31% (2000) and the lowest was 2.12% (2026). The IMF WEO projects 1.96% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 1.96% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 1.99% | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 2.02% | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 2.05% | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 2.08% | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 2.12% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.17% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.26% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.33% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.29% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.32% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.39% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.38% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.47% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.50% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.52% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.53% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.57% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.62% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.69% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.77% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.88% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.96% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.03% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.12% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.18% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.26% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.28% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.31% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.31% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 2.12% | -2.1% |
| 2027Forecast | 2.08% | -1.8% |
| 2028Forecast | 2.05% | -1.5% |
| 2029Forecast | 2.02% | -1.5% |
| 2030Forecast | 1.99% | -1.5% |
| 2031Forecast | 1.96% | -1.6% |
Top Countries — Share of World GDP, PPP (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 19.89% | 2026 |
| 2 | United States | 14.54% | 2026 |
| 3 | India | 8.49% | 2026 |
| 4 | Russia | 3.38% | 2026 |
| 5 | Japan | 3.26% | 2026 |
| 6 | Germany | 2.88% | 2026 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 2.45% | 2026 |
| 8 | Brazil | 2.35% | 2026 |
| 9 | France | 2.13% | 2026 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 2.12% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An economy’s share of world output measured at purchasing-power parity.
Methodology
Country GDP-PPP divided by world GDP-PPP, expressed as a percentage.
Unit
percent of world GDP at PPP