The United Kingdom’s economic growth slowed modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, with GDP rising 1.0% year-over-year, down from 1.2% in the previous quarter. The latest figures, updated on 12 February 2026, show a slight loss of momentum compared with the third quarter of 2025.
Both readings are calculated on a year-over-year basis, meaning the current fourth-quarter data compare GDP levels with the same period a year earlier, while the previous figure reflected the third quarter’s performance against the third quarter a year before. The deceleration from 1.2% to 1.0% indicates that while the UK economy continues to expand, the pace of growth has moderated toward the end of 2025. Investors and policymakers will now watch subsequent releases closely to see whether this softer trend persists into 2026.
