Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation was 574.03 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 574.03 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 574.03 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.06 billion current LCU, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 76th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 | 27.77 billion current LCU | 13.06 billion current LCU | 49.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.31 billion current LCU | 56.56 billion current LCU | 147.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.91 billion current LCU | 132.62 billion current LCU | 187.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.57 billion current LCU | 201.36 billion current LCU | 295.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 338.37 billion current LCU | 268.11 billion current LCU | 424.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.34 billion current LCU | 387.16 billion current LCU | 574.03 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 fixed capital formation in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom was 574.03 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 574.03 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.