Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 990.2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
990.2
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
91st
of 178 countries
All-time high
990.2
in 2019
All-time low
18.92
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in United Kingdom, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 990.2 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United Kingdom peaked at 990.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.92, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 91st of 178 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 prices, Domestic currency in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.92 | — |
| 1961 | 20.55 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 21.77 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 23.68 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 24.82 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 26.76 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 29.77 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 30.93 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 33.49 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 37.8 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 46.04 | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 50.3 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 55.57 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 67.89 | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 86.07 | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 105.39 | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 122.7 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 140.5 | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 158.54 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 182.09 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 220.81 | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 245.66 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 253.52 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 257.19 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 272.97 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 296.37 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 321.8 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 339.5 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 355.82 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 396.84 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 430.08 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 447.93 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 441.22 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 449.63 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 463.34 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 490.37 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 520.55 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 509.17 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 505.63 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 513.81 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 525.84 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 534.27 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 540.42 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 546.23 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 564.48 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 583.53 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 602.01 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 630.47 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 672.24 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 701 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 714.39 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 748.19 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 778.87 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 804.69 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 829.56 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 853.45 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 883.49 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 917 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 947.49 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 990.2 | +4.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 990.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.71, 3.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 990.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 405.48, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.85 | 18.92 | 37.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.51 | 46.04 | 182.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.05 | 220.81 | 396.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 477.17 | 430.08 | 520.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 590.05 | 525.84 | 701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 846.73 | 714.39 | 990.2 | 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 990.2 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 990.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.92 in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- United Kingdom ranks 91st out of 178 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 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.