Comparing macroeconomic indicators between United Kingdom and Japan
GDP
United Kingdom
0.6 %
2026-Q2
Japan
-0.5 %
2026-Q1
Spread / Difference: +1.10 %
Inflation
United Kingdom
2.2 %
2026-07
Japan
2.8 %
2026-06
Spread / Difference: -0.60 %
Rates
United Kingdom
5 %
2026-08
Japan
0.25 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +4.75 %
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
Japan
2.5 %
2026-06
Spread / Difference: +1.70 %
PMI
United Kingdom
52.1 Index
2026-07
Japan
49.1 Index
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +3.00 Index
Commodities
United Kingdom
82.3 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
Japan
80.5 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
Spread / Difference: +1.80 USD/bbl
Retail
United Kingdom
0.5 %
2026-07
Japan
1.5 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -1.00 %