Comparing macroeconomic indicators between United Kingdom and China
GDP
United Kingdom
0.6 %
2026-Q2
China
4.7 %
2026-Q2
Spread / Difference: -4.10 %
Inflation
United Kingdom
2.2 %
2026-07
China
0.2 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +2.00 %
Rates
United Kingdom
5 %
2026-08
China
3.35 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +1.65 %
Note: Central bank policy rates differ by definition (e.g., LPR for China, Fed Funds Target for US). The spread is for trend reference only.
Employment
United Kingdom
4.2 %
2026-06
China
5 %
2026-06
Spread / Difference: -0.80 %
PMI
United Kingdom
52.1 Index
2026-07
China
49.4 Index
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +2.70 Index
Commodities
United Kingdom
82.3 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
China
780.5 CNY/MT
2026-08-07
Note: Units differ between countries for this indicator (e.g., different commodity type or currency); the spread is not directly comparable.
Retail
United Kingdom
0.5 %
2026-07
China
2 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -1.50 %