UK Q1 2025 Official Economic Statistics

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released a comprehensive suite of official statistics pertaining to the UK economy for the first quarter of 2025, covering the period from January to March. These crucial economic indicators, all published on June 27, 2025, provide detailed insights into various facets of the nation's financial health and international economic interactions.
Among the key publications are the GDP quarterly national accounts, offering an in-depth time series analysis of the Gross Domestic Product for the UK. This release is fundamental for understanding the overall economic output and growth during the specified three-month period.
Additionally, the ONS has provided comprehensive data on the UK's Balance of Payments. This includes a detailed measure of cross-border transactions between the UK and the rest of the world, encompassing critical elements such as trade in goods and services, income flows, capital transfers, and changes in foreign assets and liabilities. Separate documents provide both a general summary and specific time series data for the Balance of Payments, further detailing quarterly accounts, including the current account, capital transfers, and the levels of UK external assets and liabilities.
Further enriching the economic picture, the UK Quarterly Sector Accounts for January to March 2025 have been released. These accounts offer a detailed breakdown of the components that constitute sector accounts aggregates, providing a granular view of different economic sectors within the UK.
A consistent theme across all these ONS releases is their commitment to impartiality. As stated in the details for each document, these official statistics are produced free from political influence, ensuring their reliability and objectivity for analysts, policymakers, and the public alike.
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