Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 8,613 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8,613 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,613 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242.63 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242.63 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 263.61 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 286.08 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 386.74 current LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 442.39 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 473.12 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 610.27 current LCU per person | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 694.06 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 786.39 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 935.49 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 941.94 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 940.19 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,073 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 1,229 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 1,388 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1,509 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1,602 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,853 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 2,323 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 2,630 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 2,533 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2,267 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2,255 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,311 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,559 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 2,788 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3,004 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 3,008 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,223 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3,307 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3,554 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,658 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,763 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,878 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,004 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 4,278 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 4,594 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 4,852 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4,741 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,003 current LCU per person | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 4,278 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 4,354 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,463 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,789 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 5,349 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5,473 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,682 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6,083 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 6,184 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,434 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5,820 current LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 6,554 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 7,001 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7,414 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 8,000 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 8,613 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 512.08 current LCU per person | 242.63 current LCU per person | 935.49 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,549 current LCU per person | 940.19 current LCU per person | 2,630 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,726 current LCU per person | 2,255 current LCU per person | 3,307 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,132 current LCU per person | 3,554 current LCU per person | 4,852 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,309 current LCU per person | 4,278 current LCU per person | 6,434 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,234 current LCU per person | 5,820 current LCU per person | 8,613 current LCU per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,613 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,613 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.63 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.