Manufacturing share of GDP in the United Kingdom in 2025 — 7.7%. Ranked 98 in the world out of 132. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 8.9 pp.
1990–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 8 | −0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 8.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 8 | −0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 8.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 9.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 9 | −0 pp |
| 2018 | 9 | −0 pp |
| 2017 | 9 | −0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 9.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 9.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 9.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 9.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 9.4 | +0 pp |
| 2011 | 9.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 9.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 9.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 9.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 10.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 10.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 10.9 | −0.6 pp |
| 2003 | 11.5 | −0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 12.1 | −0.4 pp |
| 2001 | 12.5 | −0.8 pp |
| 2000 | 13.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 13.8 | −0.6 pp |
| 1998 | 14.4 | −0.5 pp |
| 1997 | 15 | −0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 15.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 15.4 | −0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 16.3 | +0.7 pp |
| 1993 | 15.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 1992 | 16 | −0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 16.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 16.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Ireland
33.9
Denmark
18.7
Finland
14.2
Lithuania
13.1
Sweden
12.5
Estonia
10.8
Latvia
10
Iceland
8.5
United Kingdom
7.7
Norway
6.1
The share of manufacturing value added in GDP. This is the cleanest indicator of an industrial base: unlike the share of industry as a whole it excludes mining and construction. A rising share usually accompanies industrialization, while its decline in advanced countries marks the shift to a service economy.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much a country's factories create — without mining, construction or utilities.
Economy Industry share of GDPThe contribution of industry and construction to the value added of the economy.
Trade High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)What part of manufactured exports consists of high-technology products.
Economy GDPGross domestic product in current US dollars — the size of a country's economy.
Economy GDP per capitaGDP divided by the population, in current US dollars.
Economy GDP growthThe annual growth rate of GDP in constant prices — with inflation stripped out.