Comparing macroeconomic indicators between United Kingdom and United States
GDP
United Kingdom
0.6 %
2026-Q2
United States
2.8 %
2026-Q2
Spread / Difference: -2.20 %
Inflation
United Kingdom
2.2 %
2026-07
United States
2.9 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -0.70 %
Rates
United Kingdom
5 %
2026-08
United States
5.25 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -0.25 %
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
United States
4.1 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +0.10 %
PMI
United Kingdom
52.1 Index
2026-07
United States
46.8 Index
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +5.30 Index
Commodities
United Kingdom
82.3 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
United States
78.5 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
Spread / Difference: +3.80 USD/bbl
Retail
United Kingdom
0.5 %
2026-07
United States
0.2 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +0.30 %