Gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation was 19.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 19.7% for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 28.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2009.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.8% | — |
| 1971 | 24.2% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 23.6% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 27.7% | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 28.2% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.3% | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 26.5% | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 25.9% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 25.2% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 25.4% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 21.8% | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 19.7% | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 21.4% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 22.4% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 22.1% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 23.1% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 25.8% | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 26.5% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 23.6% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 19.3% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 18.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 19.7% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 23.6% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 19.7% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 18.3% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 16.0% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.3% | 19.7% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19.7% 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross capital formation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.