Economic Impact of AIM

Despite a lengthy period of uncertainty and turmoil, intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic, AIM remains instrumental in fostering business growth, thereby contributing significant economic value to the UK.

This Grant Thornton report, commissioned by Criticaleye Partner London Stock Exchange Group is the first piece of analysis on AIM that has been carried out since June 2020.

Key takeaways include:

In 2023, AIM companies contributed £35.7 billion Gross Value Added (GVA) to UK GDP and directly supported more than 410,000 jobs.
The aggregate overseas turnover for AIM companies has continued to grow from £12.7 billion in 2019 to £17.6 billion in 2023.
58 percent of AIM companies have at least one woman in a Board position, 23 percent have a female CFO and 5 percent have a female CEO.

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