Business investment in the United Kingdom rose by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to June 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 1.7% but easing from an upwardly revised 3% gain in the previous quarter. This marked the second consecutive quarterly increase but at a softer pace, reflecting a fragile recovery in corporate spending, with strong investment in ICT equipment and dwellings partly offset by declines in spending on transport equipment. Investment growth in other buildings and structures also eased, while intellectual property products stalled. On an annual basis, business investment grew by 5.2%, sharply exceeding initial estimates of 0.8% and accelerating from a revised 1.3% gain in the preceding period. Meanwhile, overall gross fixed capital formation rose by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter and was up 3.1% compared with the same period a year earlier. source: Office for National Statistics

Private Investment in the United Kingdom decreased to 1.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Private Investment in the United Kingdom averaged 1.04 percent from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 51.50 percent in the first quarter of 1997 and a record low of -20.60 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - United Kingdom Business Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Business Investment QoQ - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Private Investment in the United Kingdom decreased to 1.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Private Investment in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Business Investment QoQ is projected to trend around 1.00 percent in 2027 and 1.10 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-13 06:00 AM
Business Investment QoQ Prel
Q2 1.7% 0.9% -0.5% -0.5%
2026-09-30 06:00 AM
Business Investment QoQ Final
Q2 1.8% 3.0% 1.7% 1.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories -4103.00 421.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 436418.00 434933.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Corporate Profits 170760.00 164459.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
GDP Constant Prices 744453.00 740509.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.50 0.60 percent Jun 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 144517.00 143172.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 0.60 -0.20 percent Jul 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.20 -0.20 percent Jul 2026
GDP 3-Month Avg 0.40 0.40 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 2.60 0.50 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.90 -0.50 Percent Jul 2026
Mining Production -9.60 -3.50 percent Jul 2026
New Orders 9163.00 10395.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Business Investment QoQ 1.80 3.00 percent Jun 2026
Business Investment YoY 5.20 1.80 percent Jun 2026


United Kingdom Business Investment QoQ
In the UK, business investment is net investment by private and public corporations. These include investments in transport, information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, other machinery and equipment, cultivated assets, intellectual property products (IPP, which includes investment in software, research and development, artistic originals and mineral exploration), and buildings and other structures. It does not include investment by central or local government, investment in dwellings, or the costs associated with the transfer of non-produced assets (such as land).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 3.00 51.50 -20.60 1967 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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News Stream
UK Business Investment Revised Slightly Higher
Business investment in the United Kingdom rose by 1.8% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to June 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 1.7% but easing from an upwardly revised 3% gain in the previous quarter. This marked the second consecutive quarterly increase but at a softer pace, reflecting a fragile recovery in corporate spending, with strong investment in ICT equipment and dwellings partly offset by declines in spending on transport equipment. Investment growth in other buildings and structures also eased, while intellectual property products stalled. On an annual basis, business investment grew by 5.2%, sharply exceeding initial estimates of 0.8% and accelerating from a revised 1.3% gain in the preceding period. Meanwhile, overall gross fixed capital formation rose by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter and was up 3.1% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-09-30
UK Business Investment Growth Accelerates
Business investment in the United Kingdom rose by 1.7% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to June 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 0.5% decline and accelerating from 0.9% in the previous period, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the strongest growth since the first quarter of 2025, highlighting a continued recovery in corporate spending. The increase was largely driven by a significant rise in spending on ICT equipment and other machinery and equipment, while investment declined mainly in intellectual property products. On an annual basis, business investment grew 0.8% in the second quarter, rebounding from a 1.3% decline in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, overall gross fixed capital formation increased by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and 1.6% year-on-year.
2026-08-13
UK Business Investment Revised Slightly Higher
Business investment in the United Kingdom increased by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to March 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate of 0.7% and rebounding from an upwardly revised 3.0% decline in the previous period. While the latest reading pointed to a still-fragile recovery in corporate spending, the improvement was largely driven by a strong rebound in investment in transport equipment, ICT equipment, and other machinery and equipment, alongside increased spending on other buildings and structures. In contrast, investment in intellectual property products declined during the period. On an annual basis, business investment fell by 1.3%, a smaller decline than the preliminary estimate of 1.8%, but a reversal from the 1.8% growth recorded in the three months to December 2025. Meanwhile, overall gross fixed capital formation rose by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and was up 1.6% compared with the same period a year earlier.
2026-06-30