Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 11,341 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 11,341 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11,341 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 582.26 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 582.26 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 641.54 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 714.49 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 947.41 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 1,034 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 1,047 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,097 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 1,508 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 1,981 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 2,189 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1,889 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 1,874 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,863 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,846 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,936 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2,348 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 3,029 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 4,133 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1989 | 4,304 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 4,498 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,999 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 3,957 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3,466 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 3,917 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 4,400 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 4,686 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4,924 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 5,338 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 5,350 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,378 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,266 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5,639 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 6,332 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 7,332 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 7,778 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 8,452 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 9,708 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 8,715 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 6,236 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 6,610 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 6,975 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 7,050 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,487 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 8,801 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 8,361 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,672 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 7,828 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8,250 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 8,213 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,461 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 9,014 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 8,629 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9,215 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 10,225 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 11,341 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,076 current US$ per person | 582.26 current US$ per person | 1,981 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,541 current US$ per person | 1,846 current US$ per person | 4,304 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,454 current US$ per person | 3,466 current US$ per person | 5,350 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,083 current US$ per person | 5,266 current US$ per person | 9,708 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,725 current US$ per person | 6,610 current US$ per person | 8,801 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,314 current US$ per person | 7,461 current US$ per person | 11,341 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 21 Canada 12,896 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 12,299 current US$ per person compare
- 23 New Zealand 11,415 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 10,922 current US$ per person compare
- 26 France 10,747 current US$ per person compare
- 27 Bahamas 10,577 current US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11,341 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,341 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.26 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.