United Kingdom - Perceived Opportunities 49.54
GEM APS · updated 2026-10-03 · 116 economies tracked
Global rank
#n/a of 116 economies
Share of global total
1.8%
Ranking Race — Perceived Opportunities
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
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Real annual global ranks, 2001 - 2024. United Kingdom climbed from #17 to #33 (overtook Taiwan, China). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for United Kingdom ↓Key Events — United Kingdom
Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
2008Banking crisis curatedNorthern Rock, RBS and Lloyds require state support.
2016Brexit referendum curatedVote to leave the EU starts a long period of trade uncertainty.
2021Climbed 21 places in global rank auto
2022Fell 21 places in global rank auto
2023Overtook Taiwan, China in global rank auto
2024Overtook Jordan in global rank auto
Perceived Opportunities, 2001-2024
GEM APS · % of adult population · linear scale · ranking in the race above
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