Gross capital formation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross capital formation was 788.04 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
788.04 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
788.04 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
32.41 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 788.04 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 788.04 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.41 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 35.86 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 40.07 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 53.24 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 58.15 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 58.85 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 61.64 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 68.03 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 84.74 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 111.43 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 123.27 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 106.44 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 105.56 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 104.94 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 104.14 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 109.48 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 133.08 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 172.03 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 235.26 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 245.63 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 257.51 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 229.64 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 227.85 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 200.05 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 226.66 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 255.25 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 272.59 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 287.15 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 312.21 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 313.95 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 316.72 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 311.30 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 334.82 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 377.67 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 439.80 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 469.79 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 514.26 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 595.32 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 538.65 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 388.37 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 414.91 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 441.25 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 449.15 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 480.22 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 568.71 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 544.21 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 503.35 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 516.39 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 546.85 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 547.21 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 497.97 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 603.73 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 583.66 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 631.46 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 708.37 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 788.04 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 788.04 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 16.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 788.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.72 billion current US$, 26.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.44 billion current US$ | 32.41 billion current US$ | 111.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.98 billion current US$ | 104.14 billion current US$ | 245.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.29 billion current US$ | 200.05 billion current US$ | 313.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 428.67 billion current US$ | 311.30 billion current US$ | 595.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.22 billion current US$ | 414.91 billion current US$ | 568.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.54 billion current US$ | 497.97 billion current US$ | 788.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in United Kingdom?
- Gross capital formation in United Kingdom was 788.04 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 788.04 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.41 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.