Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate was 4.51 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
105th
of 172 countries
All-time high
26.78 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-2.19 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in United Kingdom, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United Kingdom is 4.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United Kingdom peaked at 26.78 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.19 % change on previous year, in 1997.
United Kingdom ranks 105th of 172 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.
Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1964 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1965 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1966 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1967 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1968 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 1969 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1970 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 1971 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1972 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 22.17 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 1974 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 16.43 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 14.85 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 21.26 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1982 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1983 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1984 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +323.1% |
| 1985 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1988 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +139.8% |
| 1990 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1992 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1993 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -227.4% |
| 1994 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1995 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1996 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1997 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1998 | -0.6951 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1999 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -332.8% |
| 2000 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +210.9% |
| 2005 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2011 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +147.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.51 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.51 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.16 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.03 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 12.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.15 % change on previous year | 9.25 % change on previous year | 26.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.23 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 21.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 8.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United Kingdom?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United Kingdom was 4.51 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.78 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- United Kingdom ranks 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.