Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation was 481.75 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
481.75 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
71st
of 168 countries
All-time high
481.75 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
129.97 billion constant LCU
in 1981
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom is 481.75 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 481.75 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129.97 billion constant LCU, in 1981.
United Kingdom ranks 71st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135.78 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 138.49 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 138.44 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 147.49 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 144.62 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 141.88 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 144.33 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 142.12 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 145.69 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 149.51 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 142.41 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 129.97 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 137.78 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 144.74 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 157.90 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 164.48 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 168.09 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 184.03 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 211.34 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 224.23 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 219.28 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 205.40 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 207.24 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 210.48 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 223.94 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 234.55 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 245.67 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 244.40 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 260.03 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 263.88 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 279.58 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 287.30 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 291.11 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 298.06 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 305.87 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 329.44 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 336.99 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 355.83 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 348.45 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 308.01 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 315.31 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 314.78 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 321.22 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 334.69 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 359.21 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 383.54 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 407.08 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 422.81 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 421.94 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 429.68 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 387.16 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 423.00 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 451.74 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 454.00 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 462.02 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 481.75 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 481.75 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 481.75 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140.09 billion constant LCU, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.83 billion constant LCU | 135.78 billion constant LCU | 149.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.50 billion constant LCU | 129.97 billion constant LCU | 224.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.49 billion constant LCU | 205.40 billion constant LCU | 263.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.06 billion constant LCU | 279.58 billion constant LCU | 355.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.03 billion constant LCU | 314.78 billion constant LCU | 429.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 443.28 billion constant LCU | 387.16 billion constant LCU | 481.75 billion constant LCU | 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 fixed capital formation in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom was 481.75 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 481.75 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.97 billion constant LCU in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.