United Kingdom—GDP (Current USD)
How to read United Kingdom's GDP
The United Kingdom’s current-dollar GDP combines domestic economic activity, prices, and the conversion from sterling to US dollars. A change in the UK–France nominal ranking can therefore reflect exchange rates as well as production. Keep the source vintage and reference year visible, then use real growth or PPP data for the corresponding volume or purchasing-power question.
The historical IMF series shown here runs from 2000 to 2025. Its last historical value is $4.00T (2025). Compared with $2.73T in 2020, that is a 46.8% increase in nominal US-dollar terms over five years. This calculation excludes the current year and future projections. It is not a real GDP growth rate; past estimates can still be revised.
Compare published GDP estimates
Each source keeps its own reference year below. IMF values for 2026 and later are estimates or projections. A difference between years is not a same-year disagreement.
| Publisher | GDP (USD) | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMF | $4.26T | 2026 | IMF.NGDPD |
| World Bank | $4.00T | 2025 | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD |
| United Nations | $3.69T | 2024 | UN.GDP |
Values are normalized to US dollars, including the IMF's billion-dollar input units. Source releases can differ in period, vintage and methodology; this comparison does not identify a universally correct publisher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.00T | +8.3% |
| 2024 | $3.70T | +8.0% |
| 2023 | $3.42T | +7.2% |
| 2022 | $3.19T | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $3.20T | +17.2% |
| 2020 | $2.73T | -5.3% |
| 2019 | $2.88T | -0.8% |
| 2018 | $2.90T | +7.4% |
| 2017 | $2.70T | -0.6% |
| 2016 | $2.72T | -7.8% |
| 2015 | $2.95T | -4.6% |
| 2014 | $3.09T | +10.3% |
| 2013 | $2.80T | +2.9% |
| 2012 | $2.72T | +1.6% |
| 2011 | $2.68T | +7.1% |
| 2010 | $2.50T | +2.5% |
| 2009 | $2.44T | -18.1% |
| 2008 | $2.98T | -4.2% |
| 2007 | $3.11T | +14.0% |
| 2006 | $2.72T | +6.6% |
| 2005 | $2.55T | +5.1% |
| 2004 | $2.43T | +17.8% |
| 2003 | $2.06T | +15.0% |
| 2002 | $1.79T | +8.3% |
| 2001 | $1.66T | -1.1% |
| 2000 | $1.67T |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | $4.26T | +6.5% |
| 2027Forecast | $4.47T | +4.7% |
| 2028Forecast | $4.68T | +4.7% |
| 2029Forecast | $4.90T | +4.8% |
| 2030Forecast | $5.15T | +5.1% |
| 2031Forecast | $5.40T | +4.9% |
Top Countries — GDP (Current USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $32.38T | 2026 |
| 2 | China | $20.85T | 2026 |
| 3 | Germany | $5.45T | 2026 |
| 4 | Japan | $4.38T | 2026 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $4.26T | 2026 |
| 6 | India | $4.15T | 2026 |
| 7 | France | $3.60T | 2026 |
| 8 | Italy | $2.74T | 2026 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | $2.66T | 2026 |
| 10 | Brazil | $2.64T | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Economic output at current prices, expressed using market exchange rates.
Methodology
The IMF compiles GDP data from national statistical agencies and central banks. For the World Economic Outlook (WEO), IMF staff review national accounts data, apply adjustments for methodological differences, and produce forecasts for the current and following years. GDP is calculated using the expenditure approach (C + I + G + NX) or the production approach (sum of value added across sectors). The conversion to US dollars uses the average market exchange rate for the year.
Unit
current US dollars