Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation was 755.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
755.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
6th
of 181 countries
All-time high
755.83 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
31.33 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 755.83 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom peaked at 755.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.33 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.33 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 35.62 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 40.13 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 48.56 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 55.18 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 62.94 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 59.75 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 64.14 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 80.54 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 105.87 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 131.44 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 114.02 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 108.61 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 102.42 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 102.26 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 108.49 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 132.28 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 170.29 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 225.97 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 240.79 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 262.54 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 241.47 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 232.74 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 200.04 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 219.91 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 247.21 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 268.86 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 275.36 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 298.16 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 303.28 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 304.68 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 299.88 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 324.55 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 368.25 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 432.47 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 462.56 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 499.17 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 584.30 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 542.30 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 412.72 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 414.28 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 432.94 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 442.56 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 464.13 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 530.00 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 528.73 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 502.63 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 511.96 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 541.46 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 541.53 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 496.36 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 592.16 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 604.52 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 646.45 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 689.90 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 755.83 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 755.83 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 14.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 755.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.73 billion current US$, 23.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.41 billion current US$ | 31.33 billion current US$ | 105.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.66 billion current US$ | 102.26 billion current US$ | 240.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.96 billion current US$ | 200.04 billion current US$ | 303.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 423.09 billion current US$ | 299.88 billion current US$ | 584.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.02 billion current US$ | 414.28 billion current US$ | 541.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.87 billion current US$ | 496.36 billion current US$ | 755.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom?
- Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom was 755.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 755.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.33 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th 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 43.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.