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Find exciting and relevant statistics and facts about the United Kingdom.
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Understanding the Context
The UK's inflation rate for 2025 increased when compared with the previous year, but is expected to fall in 2026.
UK government debt as a share of GDP is at its highest levels since the 1960s, and is not expected to start falling until the late 2020s
In February 2026, the UK inflation rate fell to its lowest rate for twelve months but was still above the target rate of two percent.
The population of the United Kingdom in 2024 was estimated to be approximately 69.3 million, with over 9.6 million people living in South East England.
Key Insights
Inflation is an important measure of any countrys economy, and the Retail Price Index (RPI) is one of the most widely used indicators in the United Kingdom, with the rate expected to be.
As of April 2026, Labour continues to trail Reform in opinion polls, with a surge in support for the Green Party seeing them overtake Labour in recent polls.
In 2025, gross domestic product per capita in the United Kingdom was 40,591 British pounds, compared with 40,154 pounds in the previous year.
