Solihull's economy was worth £12.53 billion in 2024, according to newly published figures highlighted by the borough council.
The council's update, issued on 8 October, draws on the Office for National Statistics' regional Gross Value Added data. GVA measures the value of economic activity in an area.
Although the figures are being reported in 2026, they cover 2024. They should not be read as a measurement of the borough's current output or a forecast.
Growth after allowing for inflation
According to the council's analysis, Solihull's economic output grew by 6.3% in real terms between 2023 and 2024, an increase of £724 million. It compared that with national growth of 1.3% over the same period.
The release says the borough accounted for 14% of the West Midlands Combined Authority area's total economic output in 2024.
It also reports GVA per head of £56,653, above both the England and combined authority-area averages. GVA per head is an economic output measure, not an average salary or household income.
Council points to recovery
Councillor Heather Delaney, the council's deputy leader and cabinet member for economy, employment and skills, said the data showed the scale and productivity of the local economy and its recovery after the pandemic.
She acknowledged that GVA statistics are published with a time lag. The figures describe a past period and do not establish that every local business or household experienced the same growth.
Sources: Solihull Council's economy update and the ONS regional GVA dataset linked by the council.