United Kingdom: Investment
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The most recent value is 144.27 billion U.K. Pound Sterling as of Q2 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 156.16 billion U.K. Pound Sterling. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from Q1 1995 to Q2 2026 is 79.01 billion U.K. Pound Sterling. The minimum of 36.25 billion U.K. Pound Sterling was recorded in Q2 1995, while the maximum of 156.16 billion U.K. Pound Sterling was reached in Q1 2026.
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- Measure: billion U.K. Pound Sterling
- Definition: Gross fixed capital formation including land improvements; plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | United Kingdom: Investment, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 144.27 |
| 2026 Q1 | 156.16 |
| 2025 Q4 | 147.16 |
| 2025 Q3 | 141.19 |
| 2025 Q2 | 135.24 |
| 2025 Q1 | 149.12 |
| 2024 Q4 | 138.35 |
| 2024 Q3 | 133.05 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investment, percent of GDP | 19.69 | 2025 | percent |
| Capital investment, in dollars | 788.05 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption, percent of GDP | 60.44 | 2025 | percent |
| Household consumption, in dollars | 2,419.09 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption | 474.86 | Q2/2026 | billion |
| Consumption as percent of GDP | 60.88 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Consumption growth | 3.70 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Investment | 144.27 | Q2/2026 | billion |
| Investment as percent of GDP | 18.50 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Investment growth | 6.68 | Q2/2026 | percent |