Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
664.58 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 163 countries
All-time high
664.58 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
155.99 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1981
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in United Kingdom is 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 155.99 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1981.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 178.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 175.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 210.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 194.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 170.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 189.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 192.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 195.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 201.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 171.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 155.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 172.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 190.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 206.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 213.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 218.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 239.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 282.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 293.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 275.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 251.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 261.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 271.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 299.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 314.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 324.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 342.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 365.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 377.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 393.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 402.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 408.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 414.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 423.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 441.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 469.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 486.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 461.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 389.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 421.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 426.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 440.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 471.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 529.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 544.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 545.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 562.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 562.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 575.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 516.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 574.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 581.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 591.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 629.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 13.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 30.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 170.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 210.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 293.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 251.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 377.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 389.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 486.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 421.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 575.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 516.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Japan 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 India 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Germany 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 527.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Italy 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in United Kingdom?
- Gross capital formation in United Kingdom was 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.