ONS: UK GDP Grows 0.4% in Q2 2026
UK real gross domestic product increased by 0.4% in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2026, according to the ONS first quarterly estimate published on 13 August 2026. That follows 0.6% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2026 (ONS).
The move keeps growth positive while easing from the prior quarter. The ONS also said there are no revisions to previously published GDP data in this quarterly release, in line with its National Accounts Revisions Policy (ONS).
Data Snapshot
MetricCurrentPreviousChangePeriodAs ofSourceUK real gross domestic product (GDP) — quarter-on-quarter (seasonally adjusted, chained volume measures)increased by 0.4% in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 20260.6% (Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2026)—Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 202613 August 2026ONS – GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: April to June 2026UK real gross domestic product (GDP) — year-on-yearestimated to be 1.2% higher in Quarter 2 2026 compared with the same quarter a year ago——Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2026 vs same quarter a year ago13 August 2026ONS – GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: April to June 2026Real GDP per head (chained volume measures)estimated to have increased by 0.4% in Quarter 2 2026 and is up 1.0% compared with the same quarter a year ago——Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 202613 August 2026ONS – GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: April to June 2026Nominal GDP (current market prices)estimated to have increased by 0.8% in Quarter 2 2026 and is now 4.1% higher than it was in the same quarter a year ago——Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 202613 August 2026ONS – GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: April to June 2026Implied GDP deflator (price of GDP)increased by 2.9% in Quarter 2 2026 compared with the same quarter a year ago——Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2026 vs same quarter a year ago13 August 2026ONS – GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: April to June 2026Output by sector (quarter-on-quarter)services sector increased by 0.5%, construction increased by 0.3%, production sector showed no growth in Quarter 2 2026——Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 202613 August 2026ONS – GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: April to June 2026
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