Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation was 18.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18.9%.
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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 26.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.0% | — |
| 1971 | 24.1% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 23.6% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 25.2% | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 26.8% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 26.0% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 24.4% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 24.0% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 23.3% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 22.2% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 22.0% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 22.9% | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 24.8% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 26.0% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 21.1% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.8% | 23.6% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 20.9% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 17.5% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 16.2% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.2% | 19.0% | 6 |
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 13,385 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,544 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18.9% 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.