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United Kingdom Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Whole economy: Plant and machinery: CP SA, % chan ()

AnnualSeasonally adjustedCode UK.INVEST.A.SA.GRP-PLANTMACH

Latest12.0%2025
Previous0.7%2024
Year ago0.7%2024

United Kingdom Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Whole economy: Plant and machinery: CP SA, % chan () was 12.0% in 2025, up 11.3 percentage points from 2024.

That is the highest reading since 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.7% (2020) to 17.7% (2022), averaging 4.4%.

United Kingdom Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Whole economy: Plant and machinery: CP SA, % chan () (%), 1988 – 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%30%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Whole economy: Plant and machinery: CP SA, % chan () (%), 1988 – 2025. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
202512.0%
20240.7%
2023−0.2%
202217.7%
20218.4%
2020−6.7%
2019−0.2%
2018−1.9%
20178.6%
20169.8%
20150.0%
20145.9%
20131.6%
20125.4%
20115.5%
2010−5.2%
2009−12.2%
20081.9%
20079.1%
20065.8%
20057.2%
2004−2.3%
2003−7.9%
20020.0%

Last 24 observations. The full history (38 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation2025
First observation1988
Observations38
FrequencyAnnual
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high17.7% (2022)
10-year low−6.7% (2020)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INVEST.A.SA.GRP-PLANTMACH

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FAQ

What is the current gross Fixed Capital Formation: Whole economy: Plant and machinery: CP SA, % chan () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 12.0% for 2025, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.INVEST.A.SA.GRP-PLANTMACH.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Whole economy: Plant and machinery: CP SA, % chan (UK)”.