Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 85.07 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
85.07
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 173 countries
All-time high
86.47
in 2010
All-time low
22.04
in 1982
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2019

20406080196019892019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 85.07, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 86.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.04, in 1982.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 37.61
1961 38.53 +2.4%
1962 36.54 -5.2%
1963 36.67 +0.4%
1964 44.68 +21.8%
1965 44.67 -0.0%
1966 48.6 +8.8%
1967 56.32 +15.9%
1968 59.88 +6.3%
1969 59.12 -1.3%
1970 59.95 +1.4%
1971 57.77 -3.6%
1972 55.47 -4.0%
1973 62.13 +12.0%
1974 58.04 -6.6%
1975 53.43 -7.9%
1976 51.78 -3.1%
1977 42.9 -17.1%
1978 38.42 -10.4%
1979 36.96 -3.8%
1980 32.09 -13.2%
1981 23.48 -26.8%
1982 22.04 -6.1%
1983 30.12 +36.7%
1984 33.97 +12.8%
1985 34.11 +0.4%
1986 37.03 +8.6%
1987 36.48 -1.5%
1988 30.63 -16.0%
1989 40.63 +32.7%
1990 51.16 +25.9%
1991 51.09 -0.1%
1992 55.72 +9.0%
1993 56.78 +1.9%
1994 58.33 +2.7%
1995 54.05 -7.3%
1996 38.96 -27.9%
1997 35.12 -9.9%
1998 38.37 +9.3%
1999 39.23 +2.2%
2000 38.88 -0.9%
2001 44.54 +14.5%
2002 48.08 +8.0%
2003 53.69 +11.7%
2004 62.64 +16.7%
2005 38.34 -38.8%
2006 65.37 +70.5%
2007 66.42 +1.6%
2008 78.34 +18.0%
2009 85.04 +8.6%
2010 86.47 +1.7%
2011 81.39 -5.9%
2012 75.28 -7.5%
2013 72.44 -3.8%
2014 78.36 +8.2%
2015 77.26 -1.4%
2016 77.69 +0.6%
2017 80.64 +3.8%
2018 81.79 +1.4%
2019 85.07 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46.26 36.54 59.88 10
1970s 51.69 36.96 62.13 10
1980s 32.06 22.04 40.63 10
1990s 47.88 35.12 58.33 10
2000s 58.13 38.34 85.04 10
2010s 79.64 72.44 86.47 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 8 Indonesia 106.38 compare
  2. 9 Republic of Korea 105.8 compare
  3. 10 United Arab Emirates 90.7 compare
  4. 12 Russian Federation 78.33 compare
  5. 13 Türkiye 78.32 compare
  6. 14 Canada 70.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 85.07 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 86.47 in 2010.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.04 in 1982.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
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173 places, 10,290 data points, 1960–2019
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