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United Kingdom GDP investment % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP investment % in United Kingdom stood at 19.69% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.52 percentage points from 19.17% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 18.48% (up 1.21 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 28.21% in 1974, the lowest 15.99% in 2009. United Kingdom ranked 127th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP investment %?

GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of United Kingdom. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In United Kingdom, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP investment % in United Kingdom?

GDP investment % in United Kingdom stood at 19.69% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP investment % in United Kingdom rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.52 percentage points from 19.17% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 18.48% (up 1.21 percentage points since).

How does United Kingdom rank for GDP investment %?

United Kingdom ranked 127th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.

What is the highest GDP investment % on record in United Kingdom?

The highest value since 1970 was 28.21% in 1974, the lowest 15.99% in 2009.

Metadata for GDP investment % in United Kingdom
IndicatorGDP investment %
CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 19.69% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB

MLA

World Bank. "GDP investment % — United Kingdom." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GBR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — United Kingdom." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_gbr,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP investment \% --- United Kingdom}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/GBR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS?locations=GB}
}

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