Economy of the United Kingdom in crisis made by Shcherbinina Regina group
Economy of the United Kingdomthe United Kingdom CurrencyPound sterlingPound sterling (GBP) Fiscal year6th April - 5th April Trade organisati ons EUEU, BCN, OECD and WTOBCNOECDWTO Population below poverty line poverty line 14% with household income below 60% of UK median income (2006 est.) (2006 est.) Labour force31 million (includes unemployed) (2007 est.) Labour force by occupatio n Services (81%), industry (18%) and agriculture (1%) (excludes unemployed) (2007) [citation needed]citation needed Unemployme nt 7.5% (Q3 2009) [3] [3]
Statistics GDP$2,674 trillion(2008 est. nom.) [1] [1] GDP growth-0.2% (Q3 2009) and -5.1% (Oct 2008 to Sep 2009) [2] [2] GDP per capita $43,785 (2008 est. nom.) [1] (20th) [1]20th GDP by sector agriculture (1%), industry (23%), services (76%) (2008 est.) InflationInflation (CPI)CPI5.7%(September 2009)
Main industries machine tools, industrial equipment, scientific equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronic machinery, computers, processed metals, chemical products, coal mining, oil production, paper, food processing, textiles, clothing and other consumer goods.
External Exports$442.2 billion (2007 est.) Main export partners USAUSA 15%, Germany 11%, France 10%, Ireland 7%, Netherlands 6%, Belgium 6%, Spain 5%, Italy 4% (2007)GermanyFranceIreland NetherlandsBelgiumSpainItaly Imports$621.4 billion (2007 est.) Main import partners Germany 14.2%, US 8.6%, China 7.3%, Netherlands 7.3%, France 6.9%, Belgium 4.7%, Norway 4.7%, Italy 4.2% (2007)ChinaNorway
Public finances Public debt51.8% of GDP (2008 est.) Revenues$1.056 trillion Expenses$1.214 trillion (2008 est.) Economic aid$8 billion (donor) Main data source: CIA World Fact Book Main data source: CIA World Fact Book All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollarsUS dollars