Prostitution and Illegal Drugs give UK GDP a boost.

Britain becomes a bigger economy than France with the inclusion of Prostitution and Illegal drugs for GDP calculation. Official estimates show prostitution added about £5.7bn to the UK economy in 2013, while illegal drugs were worth about £6.62bn.

• Britain spends more on illegal drugs than it does on Beer or Spirits (liquor)
• Britain spends more on illegal drugs and Prostitution than on Vegetables, Milk, or footwear

Also read how increased health care costs allowed US GDP to become 5%
http://www.unz.com/proberts/magic-growth-numbers/

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-12-27/hookers-blow-lift-britain-over-france-worlds-5th-largest-economy