Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
174th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.1728 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.0941 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1728 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0941 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 174th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2924 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1728 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 171 Malta 0.1574 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 San Marino 0.1561 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Greece 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Puerto Rico 0.1389 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Luxembourg 0.1325 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Bermuda 0.1104 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1434 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1728 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0941 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 174th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.