Italy vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 788.04 billion current US$ against 567.71 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 220.33 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.24 billion current US$ | 60.44 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 140.70 billion current US$ | 143.98 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 254.55 billion current US$ | 258.29 billion current US$ | 3.73 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 382.17 billion current US$ | 428.67 billion current US$ | 46.50 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 381.13 billion current US$ | 501.22 billion current US$ | 120.10 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 495.24 billion current US$ | 635.54 billion current US$ | 140.30 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 788.04 billion current US$ against 567.71 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 220.33 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Italy ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.