The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in Q1 2026, matching market expectations and marking the strongest growth since Q1 2025. This follows an upwardly revised 0.2% increase in the previous quarter. Services output, the main growth driver, rose by 0.8%, up from 0.2% in the prior period. The wholesale and retail trade sector led the gains, growing by 2.0%, with wholesale trade up 3.1% and retail trade up 1.6%. Production output increased by 0.2%, supported by a 0.8% rise in manufacturing and a 0.6% increase in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply, offsetting declines in mining, quarrying, and water supply sectors. Construction grew by 0.4%, as repair and maintenance surged by 3.4%, while new work fell by 1.9%. On the expenditure side, growth was driven by higher gross capital formation, household consumption, and government spending. Annually, the economy expanded by 1.1% in Q1 2026, exceeding the 0.8% forecast. source: Office for National Statistics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Kingdom expanded 0.60 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 0.58 percent from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17.00 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -19.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Kingdom expanded 0.60 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-31 06:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
2026-05-14 06:00 AM
QoQ Prel
Q1 0.6% 0.2% 0.6% 0.5%
2026-06-30 06:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q1 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Net Trade Contribution -0.19 -0.29 percentage points Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities 12317.00 12246.00 GBP Million Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.10 1.00 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 710896.00 706453.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 4378.00 4558.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 36894.00 36761.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 56807.00 56384.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Mining 6518.00 6826.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration 33372.00 33331.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Services 518664.00 514755.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP from Transport 23376.00 23222.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.60 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 137657.00 138525.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Gross National Product 766587.00 763934.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP MoM 0.30 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Business Investment QoQ 0.70 -2.90 percent Mar 2026
Business Investment YoY -1.80 1.80 percent Mar 2026


United Kingdom GDP Growth Rate
The services sector is the most important and account for 79 percent of United Kingdom's GDP. The biggest segments within services are: government, education and health (19 percent of total GDP); real estate (12 percent); professional, scientific and technical activities and administrative and support services (12 percent); wholesale and retail trade (11 percent); and financial and insurance (8 percent). Industry accounts for 21 percent of the GDP and the largest segments within this sector are: manufacturing (10 percent of total GDP) and construction (6 percent). The Agriculture sector accounts for only 1 percent of GDP. Composition of the GDP on the expenditure side: household consumption (65 percent), government expenditure (20 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (17 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 28 percent of GDP while imports account for 30 percent, subtracting 2 percent from GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.60 0.20 17.00 -19.90 1955 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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UK Economy Grows 0.6% in Q1 2026
The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in Q1 2026, matching market expectations and marking the strongest growth since Q1 2025. This follows an upwardly revised 0.2% increase in the previous quarter. Services output, the main growth driver, rose by 0.8%, up from 0.2% in the prior period. The wholesale and retail trade sector led the gains, growing by 2.0%, with wholesale trade up 3.1% and retail trade up 1.6%. Production output increased by 0.2%, supported by a 0.8% rise in manufacturing and a 0.6% increase in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply, offsetting declines in mining, quarrying, and water supply sectors. Construction grew by 0.4%, as repair and maintenance surged by 3.4%, while new work fell by 1.9%. On the expenditure side, growth was driven by higher gross capital formation, household consumption, and government spending. Annually, the economy expanded by 1.1% in Q1 2026, exceeding the 0.8% forecast.
2026-05-14
UK GDP Growth Unrevised at 0.1% in Q4
The British economy expanded 0.1% on quarter in the last three months of 2025, the same as in the previous quarter and in line with the preliminary estimate. The production sector led the growth, rising 1.2%, led by a 4% surge in manufacturing and repair and a 3.6% rise in machinery and equipment. On the other hand, the construction sector decreased by 2% and the services sector showed no growth, weighed down by a 1.4% drop in professional, scientific, and technical activities. On the expenditure side, increases were seen for household consumption (0.1%), led by transport, miscellaneous, housing, and clothing and footwear while net tourism made little contribution to growth; government spending (0.1%); gross fixed capital formation (0.2%) while business investment tumbles 2.5%. Exports were down 0.7% led by decreases in machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, material manufactures and fuels while imports went up 0.7%. Year-on-year, the GDP increased 1%.
2026-03-31
UK Economy Grows 0.1% in Q4
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, matching the pace recorded in the previous three-month period and coming in slightly below market expectations of 0.2%, according to preliminary estimates. Production output rose 1.2%, reversing a 0.7% decline in Q3. Manufacturing increased by 0.9%, largely supported by gains in other manufacturing and machinery and equipment, as car production normalized following August’s cyber incident. In contrast, the dominant services sector showed no growth, after expanding by 0.2% in the third quarter. Business-facing services stagnated, while consumer-facing services posted modest growth of 0.2%. Construction weighed on overall performance, with output contracting 2.1% after a 0.4% rise in Q3. On an annual basis, GDP increased by 1.0% in Q4, falling short of expectations for 1.2% growth. For 2025 as a whole, the UK economy expanded by 1.3%, slightly above the 1.1% growth recorded in 2024.
2026-02-12