United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has a large, services-dominated advanced economy — among the world's biggest — anchored by London, one of the leading global financial centers.

Having left the European Union in 2020, the UK has navigated the trade frictions of Brexit alongside slow growth and a cost-of-living squeeze while seeking new trade ties. Services, not manufacturing, are now overwhelmingly its economic engine.

Key Sectors

Key sectors include financial and business services, the creative and digital industries, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, aerospace and defense, automobiles, and education and tourism.