Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 7,196 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom is 7,196 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 7,196 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,083 constant LCU per person, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,421 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,397 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2,359 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2,815 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 2,604 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 2,275 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 2,540 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 2,582 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,619 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2,702 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,289 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 2,083 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 2,302 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 2,541 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 2,748 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2,839 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,900 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,174 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 3,737 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 3,870 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3,624 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 3,292 constant LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 3,417 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,538 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,894 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4,082 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4,201 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,417 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,697 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 4,834 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5,030 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5,127 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,177 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,224 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,314 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,501 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5,806 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 5,964 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,622 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4,709 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 5,057 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 5,076 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,201 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,534 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 6,166 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 6,291 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6,253 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,412 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,390 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,494 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,820 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6,449 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 6,464 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6,495 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,835 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 7,196 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7,196 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7,196 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,201 constant LCU per person, 78% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,531 constant LCU per person | 2,275 constant LCU per person | 2,815 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,848 constant LCU per person | 2,083 constant LCU per person | 3,870 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 constant LCU per person | 3,292 constant LCU per person | 4,834 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,347 constant LCU per person | 4,709 constant LCU per person | 5,964 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,887 constant LCU per person | 5,057 constant LCU per person | 6,494 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,543 constant LCU per person | 5,820 constant LCU per person | 7,196 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 105 Romania 8,093 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Eswatini 7,384 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Italy 7,199 constant LCU per person compare
- 109 San Marino 6,937 constant LCU per person compare
- 110 Ethiopia 6,445 constant LCU per person compare
- 111 Malta 6,441 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 7,196 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,196 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,083 constant LCU per person in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.