Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
21st
of 163 countries
All-time high
9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
2,769 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1981
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,769 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1981.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,217 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,185 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 3,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3,741 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 3,461 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 3,024 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 3,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 3,432 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3,481 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,043 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 2,769 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 3,060 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 3,377 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 3,652 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3,773 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,855 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 4,219 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 4,967 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 5,144 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,816 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 4,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 4,542 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4,702 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5,176 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 5,426 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 5,583 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5,870 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 6,242 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 6,425 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6,685 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6,814 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,880 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6,944 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7,311 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 7,716 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7,926 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 7,472 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6,258 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 6,721 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 6,747 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,913 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,355 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 8,195 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 8,361 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,311 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8,522 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 8,571 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 8,592 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8,633 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 9,084 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,364 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,024 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,741 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,786 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,769 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,144 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,316 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,425 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,107 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,258 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,926 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,825 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,721 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,697 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,735 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 18 South Korea 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 19 Japan 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 20 Canada 9,759 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 22 New Zealand 9,511 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 23 Finland 9,401 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 24 Bahamas 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,769 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.