World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 156 economies tracked
2.68 (2023)
#n/a of 156 economies
2.5%
1.7×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2024. United Kingdom climbed from #15 to #13 (overtook Belgium). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for United Kingdom ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Northern Rock, RBS and Lloyds require state support.
Vote to leave the EU starts a long period of trade uncertainty.
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