Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 8,261 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom is 8,261 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 8,261 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 234.55 current LCU per person, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 127th of 181 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 234.55 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 261.86 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 286.48 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 352.76 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 419.8 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 505.96 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 591.56 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 654.33 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 747.43 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 888.82 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 1,004 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 1,007 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,104 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1,199 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,363 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 1,495 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,592 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,834 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 2,232 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 2,578 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 2,583 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,384 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,303 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,311 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,483 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2,700 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 2,963 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2,884 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3,078 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,194 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3,419 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3,524 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3,647 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,781 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,938 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4,212 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4,459 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4,762 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4,773 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,254 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 4,272 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,272 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,397 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,629 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,985 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 5,317 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,674 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6,030 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6,123 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,368 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,801 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 6,428 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 7,251 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 7,590 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 7,791 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 8,261 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8,261 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,017 current LCU per person, 46% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8,261 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,846 current LCU per person, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 494.35 current LCU per person | 234.55 current LCU per person | 888.82 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,541 current LCU per person | 1,004 current LCU per person | 2,578 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,688 current LCU per person | 2,303 current LCU per person | 3,194 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,077 current LCU per person | 3,419 current LCU per person | 4,773 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,207 current LCU per person | 4,272 current LCU per person | 6,368 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,187 current LCU per person | 5,801 current LCU per person | 8,261 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 124 San Marino, Republic of 9,348 current LCU per person compare
- 125 Guatemala 8,468 current LCU per person compare
- 126 Italy 8,369 current LCU per person compare
- 128 Suriname 8,187 current LCU per person compare
- 129 Belarus, Republic of 7,913 current LCU per person compare
- 130 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 7,680 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United Kingdom was 8,261 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,261 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.55 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.