World Bank · updated 2026-10-03 · 163 economies tracked
18.33 (2025)
#n/a of 163 economies
1.1%
0.87×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. United Kingdom climbed from #34 to #133 (overtook Korea, Rep.). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for United Kingdom ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Pound forced out of the ERM after a failed defence of the exchange rate.
Northern Rock, RBS and Lloyds require state support.
Vote to leave the EU starts a long period of trade uncertainty.
Government Debt (MPO), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), AI Preparedness Index, Regulatory Quality (percentile rank)
No community estimates yet for Sovereign Debt Rating (0-21) — be the first.