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

United Kingdom ranks 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

156th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2007

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1972	0.8145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1973	0.766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1974	0.7016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1975	0.5869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1976	0.6205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1977	0.5402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1978	0.4338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1979	0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1980	0.2521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1981	0.2403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1982	0.2675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1983	0.2956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1984	0.3422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1985	0.3362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1986	0.2795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1987	0.247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1988	0.2322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1989	0.2419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1990	0.2006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1991	0.1797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1992	0.1757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	0.1983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1994	0.1964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0.1739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1996	0.1724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1997	0.1557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1998	0.1566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.1558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2000	0.1673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2001	0.1735 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2002	0.1626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2003	0.1446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2004	0.1259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2005	0.1291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2006	0.1239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	0.1146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2008	0.1183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2009	0.1268 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2010	0.1263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2011	0.1176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2012	0.1181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	0.1197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2014	0.1164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.1302 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0.1504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2017	0.1566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2018	0.1456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.1494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.1421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2021	0.1324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2023	0.1327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2024	0.125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2025	0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6778 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1735 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.133 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

153 Germany 0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
154 Greece 0.1322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
155 Malta 0.1278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
157 San Marino 0.118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
158 Bulgaria 0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
159 Puerto Rico 0.107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

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