How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

United Kingdom ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in United Kingdom

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in United Kingdom
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

133rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2677 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2677 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1972	0.2361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1973	0.2522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1974	0.2677 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1975	0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1976	0.2569 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1977	0.2438 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1978	0.2398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1979	0.2412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1980	0.2327 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1981	0.2108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1982	0.2109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1983	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1984	0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1985	0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1986	0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1987	0.2285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1988	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1989	0.2598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1990	0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1991	0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1992	0.1973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1993	0.1885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1994	0.1928 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1995	0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1996	0.1886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1997	0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1998	0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1999	0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2000	0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2001	0.1811 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2002	0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2003	0.1787 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2004	0.178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2005	0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2006	0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2007	0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2008	0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2009	0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2010	0.1659 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2011	0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2012	0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2013	0.1659 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2014	0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2015	0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2016	0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2017	0.1897 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2018	0.1869 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2019	0.1883 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2020	0.1822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2021	0.1854 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2022	0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0.189 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2024	0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2025	0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2677 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1808 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1897 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

130 Cameroon 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
131 Georgia 0.1902 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
132 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
134 Seychelles 0.1871 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
135 Papua New Guinea 0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Kenya 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.2677 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: United Kingdom ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.