Gross capital formation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation was 500.02 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in United Kingdom is 500.02 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 500.02 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.37 billion constant LCU, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.06 billion constant LCU | 127.94 billion constant LCU | 158.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.30 billion constant LCU | 117.37 billion constant LCU | 220.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.00 billion constant LCU | 189.07 billion constant LCU | 283.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.89 billion constant LCU | 293.24 billion constant LCU | 365.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.22 billion constant LCU | 317.38 billion constant LCU | 432.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.04 billion constant LCU | 388.41 billion constant LCU | 500.02 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 391.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -20.96 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -26.79 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 43,477 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 54,550 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in United Kingdom?
- Gross capital formation in United Kingdom was 500.02 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 500.02 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.37 billion constant LCU in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.