Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

United Kingdom

Overall GSCI Rank

#12

of 193 countries

Overall Score

58.1

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to United Kingdom: 12.8

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 12 / 193
025507510058.1United Kingdom62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-3.1

Country Profile

Population

69,226,000

Area

243,610 km²

Population Density

284 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$3.64T

GDP per Capita

$52,637

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for United Kingdom

How United Kingdom compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 68 / 193
025507510052.3United Kingdom62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 6 / 193
025507510059.8United Kingdom62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 51 / 193
025507510050.5United Kingdom62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 7 / 193
025507510074.0United Kingdom80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 28 / 193
025507510049.2United Kingdom62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 31 / 193
025507510062.8United Kingdom76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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