While strictly true, that's not really that useful as a benchmark. The uk is 0.2% behind where it was pre-covid, Germany is literally exactly the same place as it was pre-covid, Japan (0.6%), France (0.9%) and Italy (1.1%) aren't exactly roaring off into the distance.
ONS says GDP grew by 0.2% in three months to June, suggesting Britain is not in recession
www.theguardian.com
The last 6 months have been a (mostly self inflicted) disaster in the UK but it hasn't been all sunshine and roses in Germany (mostly due to Ukraine and the weather, particularly the impact on the Rhine of low water levels blocking shipping).