Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 574.03 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
574.03 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
76th
of 181 countries
All-time high
574.03 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
13.06 billion current LCU
in 1970
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 current LCU.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 574.03 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 574.03 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.06 billion current LCU, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 76th 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) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14.64 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 16.07 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 19.82 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 23.61 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 28.45 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 33.25 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 36.77 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 42.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 49.99 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 56.56 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 56.73 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 62.17 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 67.57 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 76.88 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 84.53 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 90.24 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 104.20 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 127.04 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 147.17 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 147.86 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 136.92 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 132.62 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 133.39 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 143.69 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 156.66 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 172.34 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 168.19 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 180.03 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 187.46 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 201.36 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 208.33 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 216.54 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 225.55 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 236.22 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 254.41 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 271.30 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 292.03 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 295.01 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 264.93 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 268.11 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 270.22 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 280.16 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 296.89 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 322.10 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 346.08 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 372.26 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 397.79 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 405.87 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 424.26 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 387.16 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 430.54 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 490.45 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 520.09 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 539.79 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 574.03 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 574.03 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 574.03 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 153.41 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.77 billion current LCU | 13.06 billion current LCU | 49.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.31 billion current LCU | 56.56 billion current LCU | 147.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.91 billion current LCU | 132.62 billion current LCU | 187.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.57 billion current LCU | 201.36 billion current LCU | 295.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 338.37 billion current LCU | 268.11 billion current LCU | 424.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.34 billion current LCU | 387.16 billion current LCU | 574.03 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
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- 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)
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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 in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom was 574.03 billion current 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 574.03 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.