Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation was 481.75 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 167 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (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 167 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.