United Kingdom GDP growth strengthened slightly in January 2026, with the year-over-year rate rising to 0.8%, up from 0.7% recorded in December 2025. The latest data, updated on 13 March 2026, indicate a modest improvement in the country’s economic momentum at the start of the year.
Both the current and previous readings compare economic output in each month to the same month a year earlier, showing that the UK economy is expanding at a slightly faster annual pace than at the end of 2025. While the uptick is small, the January figure suggests a continuation of gradual growth rather than a loss of steam as the new year begins.
