Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.76 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-27.9 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2025

-2002040197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 11.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 361.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.76 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -27.9 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89th out of 186 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 US$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.64 % change on previous year
1972 11.75 % change on previous year +10.4%
1973 32.86 % change on previous year +179.6%
1974 9.22 % change on previous year -71.9%
1975 1.21 % change on previous year -86.9%
1976 4.74 % change on previous year +291.6%
1977 10.36 % change on previous year +118.4%
1978 24.56 % change on previous year +137.1%
1979 31.5 % change on previous year +28.2%
1980 10.63 % change on previous year -66.3%
1981 -13.66 % change on previous year -228.5%
1982 -0.8286 % change on previous year -93.9%
1983 -0.5807 % change on previous year -29.9%
1984 -0.7671 % change on previous year +32.1%
1985 5.13 % change on previous year -768.7%
1986 21.55 % change on previous year +320.2%
1987 29.27 % change on previous year +35.8%
1988 36.76 % change on previous year +25.6%
1989 4.41 % change on previous year -88.0%
1990 4.83 % change on previous year +9.6%
1991 -10.82 % change on previous year -323.9%
1992 -0.7782 % change on previous year -92.8%
1993 -12.2 % change on previous year +1467.9%
1994 13.3 % change on previous year -209.0%
1995 12.61 % change on previous year -5.2%
1996 6.79 % change on previous year -46.1%
1997 5.34 % change on previous year -21.4%
1998 8.73 % change on previous year +63.5%
1999 0.5551 % change on previous year -93.6%
2000 0.8826 % change on previous year +59.0%
2001 -1.71 % change on previous year -293.9%
2002 7.55 % change on previous year -541.5%
2003 12.8 % change on previous year +69.4%
2004 16.45 % change on previous year +28.6%
2005 6.82 % change on previous year -58.6%
2006 9.47 % change on previous year +38.8%
2007 15.76 % change on previous year +66.5%
2008 -9.52 % change on previous year -160.4%
2009 -27.9 % change on previous year +193.0%
2010 6.83 % change on previous year -124.5%
2011 6.35 % change on previous year -7.1%
2012 1.79 % change on previous year -71.8%
2013 6.92 % change on previous year +286.4%
2014 18.43 % change on previous year +166.3%
2015 -4.31 % change on previous year -123.4%
2016 -7.51 % change on previous year +74.3%
2017 2.59 % change on previous year -134.5%
2018 5.9 % change on previous year +127.7%
2019 0.0656 % change on previous year -98.9%
2020 -9 % change on previous year -13806.3%
2021 21.24 % change on previous year -336.0%
2022 -3.32 % change on previous year -115.7%
2023 8.19 % change on previous year -346.3%
2024 12.18 % change on previous year +48.7%
2025 11.25 % change on previous year -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.2 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 32.86 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.19 % change on previous year -13.66 % change on previous year 36.76 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.84 % change on previous year -12.2 % change on previous year 13.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.06 % change on previous year -27.9 % change on previous year 16.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.71 % change on previous year -7.51 % change on previous year 18.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.76 % change on previous year -9 % change on previous year 21.24 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 86 Papua New Guinea 11.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 87 Tonga 11.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 88 Comoros 11.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 90 Guatemala 11.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 91 Netherlands 10.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 92 Mauritania 10.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36.76 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -27.9 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 361.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 10,635 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.