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Change indicator
1.4%up 0.6 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 30 Sep 2026
United Kingdom −0.9 ptsIreland −0.6 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
30 Sep 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
15 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
0.8% Q1 2026
Highest
25.4% Q2 2021
Lowest
−21.6% Q2 2020
A year ago
1.1%
Data since
1956

Indicator info

Category
GDP
Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The change in real gross domestic product compared with the same quarter a year earlier.

GDPQ2 2026787.20B GBPInflation rateAug 20263.1%Consumer price indexAug 2026143.6Unemployment rateJul 20264.9%

Reports

Released 30 Sep 20261.4%Q2 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC15 Oct 2026August 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20261.4%+0.6
Q1 20260.8%0.0
Q4 20250.8%−0.4
Q3 20251.2%+0.1
Q2 20251.1%−0.7
Q1 20251.8%−0.1
Q4 20241.9%+0.6
Q3 20241.3%+0.4
Q2 20240.9%+0.5
Q1 20240.4%+0.6
Q4 2023−0.2%−0.5
Q3 20230.3%−0.3
Q2 20230.6%

Common questions

What is the GDP growth rate in the United Kingdom now?

The GDP growth rate in the United Kingdom was 1.4% in Q2 2026, up 0.6 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 30 Sep 2026.

When is the next GDP growth rate release for the United Kingdom?

The next release is scheduled for 15 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering August 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the GDP growth rate in the United Kingdom?

In data since 1956, the highest was 25.4% in Q2 2021 and the lowest was −21.6% in Q2 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Office for National Statistics (ONS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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