UK Economy Grew Faster Than Previously Thought, Revised Figures Suggest

Revised figures for the past two years mean the UK is no longer at the bottom of the G7 countries in terms of post-pandemic recovery.

Office workers and commuters walking across a bridge in Canary Wharf in London on Oct. 6, 2021. Victoria Jones/PA

The UK’s economy has grown faster than was previously thought, according to revised gross domestic product (GDP) figures published on Friday.

It moved the UK up from the bottom of the Group of Seven (G7) countries in terms of post-pandemic recovery, although the position may not be final as other countries are also set to revise their data.