Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 10,877 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10,877 current US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 10,877 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 562.88 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 562.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 637.28 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 715.48 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 864.19 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 981.29 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 1,119 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 1,063 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,141 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1,433 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 1,882 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 2,334 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 2,024 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 1,929 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,818 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,812 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,918 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,334 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 2,998 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 3,969 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 4,219 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 4,586 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 4,205 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 4,042 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,466 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 3,800 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 4,261 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 4,622 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 4,722 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5,098 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 5,168 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,173 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5,072 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5,467 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6,174 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 7,209 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 7,658 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 8,204 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 9,528 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 8,774 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 6,627 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 6,600 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,844 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 6,946 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,237 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8,202 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 8,123 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,661 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7,761 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,168 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 8,128 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,437 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 8,841 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 8,938 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9,434 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 9,958 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 10,877 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10,877 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,868 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10,877 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,025 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,040 current US$ per person | 562.88 current US$ per person | 1,882 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,536 current US$ per person | 1,812 current US$ per person | 4,219 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,397 current US$ per person | 3,466 current US$ per person | 5,168 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,989 current US$ per person | 5,072 current US$ per person | 9,528 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,567 current US$ per person | 6,600 current US$ per person | 8,202 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,248 current US$ per person | 7,437 current US$ per person | 10,877 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 Finland 12,260 current US$ per person compare
- 20 New Zealand 11,554 current US$ per person compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 10,930 current US$ per person compare
- 23 France 10,786 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 10,400 current US$ per person compare
- 25 South Korea 10,263 current US$ per person compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in United Kingdom was 10,877 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10,877 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 562.88 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.