Nom officiel:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Région:
General Information
| Region | Northern Europe | |
| Population (000, 2024) | 69 138a,b | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 284.8a,b | |
| Capital city | London | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 9 176.5e,f | |
| UN membership date | 24 October 1945 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 242 495c,d | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97a,b | |
| National currency | Pound Sterling (GBP) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 0.8g |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 2 927 911 | 2 697 807 | 3 089 073d |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.2 | -10.4 | 4.3d |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 44 889.8 | 40 230.1 | 45 758.0d |
| Economy: Agricultureh,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9d |
| Economy: Industryi,j (% of Gross Value Added) | 20.3 | 19.3 | 18.4d |
| Economy: Services and other activityi,k (% of GVA) | 79 | 80 | 80.8d |
| Employment in agriculturel (% of employed) | 1.1 | 1 | 1d |
| Employment in industryl (% of employed) | 18.7 | 18.2 | 18.1d |
| Employment in servicesl (% employed) | 80.2 | 80.8 | 80.9d |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.9l |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 57.2 / 68.5 | 58.6 / 67.2 | 58.2 / 66.6l |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexm (2010=100) | 112 | 122 | 146g |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 101 | 98 | 101d |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 466 296 | 395 692 | 520 775g |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 630 251 | 634 175 | 791 386g |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 163 955 | - 238 483 | - 270 611g |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 144 834 | - 78 217 | - 110 393g |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Population growth ratea (average annual %) | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6b |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 82.6 | 83.7f | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 1n | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, totala (live births per woman) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6b |
| Life expectancy at birtha (females/males, years) | 82.7 / 79.0 | 82.4 / 78.4 | 83.3 / 79.5b |
| Population age distributiona,o (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 17.9 / 23.2 | 18.0 / 24.3 | 17.2 / 25.5b |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 8 407.0 / 12.8 | 9 359.6 / 13.8 | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 155.1 | 191.6 | 541g |
| Under five mortality ratea (per 1000 live births) | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2b |
| Health: Current expenditurep (% of GDP) | 9.8 | 12.2 | 11.3d |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.8 | 3 | 3.2d |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 | 5.2f | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 99.8 / 99.8l | 98.6 / 98.6l | 98.6 / 98.5d |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 109.7 / 112.9l | 111.3 / 111.2l | 110.5 / 110.8d |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 140.6 / 131.2l | 120.0 / 113.3l | 116.3 / 109.7d |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4d |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 22.8 | 33.8q | 34.7q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 92r | 94.8s | 95.3l,s,d |
| Research & Development expendituret (% of GDP) | 2.3l | 2.9 | 2.9u |
| Threatened species (number) | 87 | 176 | 165g |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 13 | 13.2 | 13.2u |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 403.4 / 6.2 | 299.2 / 4.5 | 322.0 / 4.8u |
| Energy production, primaryv (Petajoules) | 4 894 | 4 875 | 4 189u |
| Energy supply per capitav (Gigajoules) | 116 | 96 | 99u |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 35 149 | 10 714 | 30 741d |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 83.1 | 83.4 | 83.4g |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 99.0 / 93.6 | 99.0 / 93.6 | 99.0 / 93.6d |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedw (% of GNI) | 0.7 | 0.73 | 0.52d |