Gross Domestic Product of United Kingdom grew 5% in 1997 compared to last year. This rate is 25 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 2.5% published in 1996.
The GDP figure in 1997 was €1,374,765$1,559,896 million, leaving United Kingdom placed 3th in the ranking of GDP of the 40 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in United Kingdom rose €259,915$136,927 million with respect to 1996.
The GDP per capita of United Kingdom in 1997 was €23,580$26,750, €4,410$2,285 higher than in 1996, it was €19,170$24,465. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1987 when the GDP per capita in United Kingdom was €10,700$14,315.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, United Kingdom is very well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 12th out of the 40 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in United Kingdom. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about United Kingdom in United Kingdom's economy.