Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.1744 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.0939 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1744 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0939 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
United Kingdom ranks 179th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1414 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0989 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1377 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 176 Malta 0.1656 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 San Marino 0.1534 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Greece 0.1526 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Puerto Rico 0.1423 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Luxembourg 0.1372 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Bermuda 0.1104 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1495 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1744 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0939 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.