parliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Keir STARMER (Labor) (since 5 July 2024)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court (consists of 12 justices, including the court president and deputy president); note - the Supreme Court was established by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and implemented in 2009, replacing the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords as the highest court in the United Kingdom
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
UN Security Council:
Permanent member
EU Member:
Yes
Diplomatic Presence:
3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Major Alliances and Organizations
EUNATOOECD
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
0.6% (2023 est.)
Industry
17.5% (2023 est.)
Services
72.5% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$1.071 trillion
Imports:
$1.09 trillion
Major Trading Partners
USA 14
China 8
Germany 8
Netherlands 7
Ireland 7
Economic Outlook
United Kingdom has a 0.34% GDP growth rate with 6.79% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.