Gross capital formation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation was 598.50 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in United Kingdom is 598.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 598.50 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.51 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.76 billion current LCU | 13.51 billion current LCU | 52.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.77 billion current LCU | 52.96 billion current LCU | 150.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.10 billion current LCU | 129.83 billion current LCU | 194.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.83 billion current LCU | 209.32 billion current LCU | 297.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.99 billion current LCU | 268.52 billion current LCU | 428.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.61 billion current LCU | 388.41 billion current LCU | 598.50 billion current 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 598.50 billion current 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 598.50 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.