How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

97th

of 161 countries

All-time high

1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

United Kingdom ranks 97th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1972	1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1973	1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1974	0.9671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1975	0.809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1976	0.8553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1977	0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1978	0.5979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1979	0.4695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1980	0.3475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1981	0.3313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1982	0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1983	0.4075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1984	0.4717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1985	0.4634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1986	0.3853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1987	0.3404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1988	0.3201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1989	0.3335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1990	0.2765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1991	0.2478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1992	0.2422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	0.2734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1994	0.2707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0.2397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1996	0.2376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1997	0.2147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1998	0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.2148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2000	0.2306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2001	0.2391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2002	0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2003	0.1993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2004	0.1735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2005	0.178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2006	0.1708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	0.158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2008	0.1631 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2009	0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2010	0.1741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2011	0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2012	0.1628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	0.165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2014	0.1605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.1795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0.2073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2017	0.2159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2018	0.2008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.1959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2021	0.1825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.1958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2023	0.183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2024	0.1723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2025	0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.9344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

94 Peru 0.1675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
95 Israel 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
96 Mauritius 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
98 Angola 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,107 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.