Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital was 125.37 Index in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
In 2025, annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 125.37 Index. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 125.37 Index in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.59 Index, in 1997.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 39.59 Index | — |
| 1998 | 41.73 Index | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 43.82 Index | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 45.92 Index | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 48.13 Index | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 50.62 Index | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 54.76 Index | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 58.75 Index | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 63.76 Index | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 68.36 Index | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 72.33 Index | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 77.46 Index | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 80.05 Index | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 80.49 Index | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.06 Index | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 84.84 Index | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 87.39 Index | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 89.9 Index | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 89.99 Index | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.02 Index | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.94 Index | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 96.67 Index | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 99.07 Index | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 100 Index | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 103.4 Index | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 112.4 Index | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 119.15 Index | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 122.21 Index | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 125.37 Index | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.71 Index | 39.59 Index | 43.82 Index | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.01 Index | 45.92 Index | 80.05 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.54 Index | 80.49 Index | 99.07 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.75 Index | 100 Index | 125.37 Index | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 125.37 Index in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 125.37 Index in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.59 Index in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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