Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
154th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7786 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1302 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 151 Netherlands 0.1399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Slovakia 0.1364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Malta 0.1344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Lithuania 0.1233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Greece 0.122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 San Marino 0.1159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.