![]() Many of these are small and medium-sized enterprises. 18 per cent are in the professional, scientific and technical activities sector while 15 per cent are in the construction sector. 841,000 private sector businesses were based in London at the start of 2013, more than in any other region or country in the UK. London generates approximately 22 per cent of the UK's GDP. The London fiscal surplus, £32.5 billion in 2016–17, mostly goes towards funding services in other parts of the UK. Some of its neighbourhoods have estimated per capita GVA as high as £116,800 ($162,200). London had the fifth largest metropolitan economy in the world in 2011 according to the Brookings Institution. London is the most populous region, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. ![]() In addition to being the capital city of the United Kingdom, London is one of the world's leading financial centres for international business and commerce and is one of the "command centres" for the global economy. ![]() The economy of London is dominated by service industries, particularly financial services and associated professional services, which have strong links with the economy in other parts of the United Kingdom (UK) and internationally. ![]()
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