What does the UK quarterly GDP dataset cover?

The dataset covers headline UK quarterly GDP, GDP per head, expenditure components, deflators, and regional economic output for Scotland, Wales and the nine English regions.

Who publishes the quarterly economic output data for the UK and nations?

The data is published jointly by the Office for National Statistics for the United Kingdom, Wales and English regions, and by the Scottish Government for Scotland.

How far back does UK quarterly GDP coverage extend?

The historical coverage begins in 1948 and updates each quarter as revised and newly finalised figures become available.

What units of measurement are available in this table?

Measures are reported in £m, per head figures in £, index values, and percentage growth rates across chained volume measures and current prices.

UK GDP quarterly: nation and regions

Name: UK GDP quarterly: nation and regions
Creator: Office for National Statistics (ONS); Scottish Government and Revenue Scotland (data.gov.scot)
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Quarterly GDP for the United Kingdom — the chained volume and current price level, GDP per head, the spending components and the deflators (ONS) — with the quarterly economies inside it: Scotland's GDP by industry from the Scottish Government, and gross value added by industry for the nine English regions and Wales from the ONS quarterly regional accounts.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS); Scottish Government and Revenue Scotland (data.gov.scot)Last updated: Sep 24, 2026, 12:26Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

	Indicator	Q2-2026	Q1-2026	Q4-2025	Q3-2025	Q2-2025	Q1-2025	Q4-2024	Q3-2024	Q2-2024	Q1-2024	Q4-2023	Q3-2023	Q2-2023
	United Kingdom (ONS)3
	GDP level and GDP per head5
	Deflators4
	Expenditure components3
	Scotland (Scottish Government)4
	Volume index (2022 = 100)13
	Growth on previous quarter13
	Growth on same quarter a year ago13
	Growth of latest four quarters on previous four13
	English regions and Wales (ONS)17
	All industries (A-T)11
	Agriculture, forestry and fishing (A)11
	Production (B-E)11
	Manufacturing (C)11
	Construction (F)11
	Services (G-T)11
	Wholesale and retail trade (G)11
	Transportation and storage (H)11
	Accommodation and food services (I)11
	Information and communication (J)11
	Financial and insurance activities (K)11
	Real estate activities (L)11
	Professional, scientific and technical activities (M)11
	Administrative and support services (N)11
	Public administration and defence (O)11
	Education (P)11
	Human health and social work (Q)11

Latest reading

GDP, chained volume measure stood at £712,545m in Q2 2026. That is +0.4% from Q1 2026 and +1.2% from a year earlier. The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q1 1955 to Q2 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS); Scottish Government and Revenue Scotland (data.gov.scot).

Latest: £712,545m; Q2 2026
vs previous period: +0.4%; Q1 2026
vs a year earlier: +1.2%

About this data

Frequently asked questions

What does the UK quarterly GDP dataset cover?: The dataset covers headline UK quarterly GDP, GDP per head, expenditure components, deflators, and regional economic output for Scotland, Wales and the nine English regions.
Who publishes the quarterly economic output data for the UK and nations?: The data is published jointly by the Office for National Statistics for the United Kingdom, Wales and English regions, and by the Scottish Government for Scotland.
How far back does UK quarterly GDP coverage extend?: The historical coverage begins in 1948 and updates each quarter as revised and newly finalised figures become available.
What units of measurement are available in this table?: Measures are reported in £m, per head figures in £, index values, and percentage growth rates across chained volume measures and current prices.