Business investment in the United Kingdom grew by 5.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, sharply exceeding initial estimates of 0.8% and accelerating from a revised 1.3% gain in the preceding period. source: Office for National Statistics
Private Investment YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 2.89 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.00 percent in the second quarter of 2005 and a record low of -22.40 percent in the second quarter of 2020. United Kingdom Business Investment YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on October of 2026.
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).
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Actual |
Previous |
Highest |
Lowest |
Dates |
Unit |
Frequency |
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5.20 |
1.80 |
63.00 |
-22.40 |
1998 - 2026 |
percent |
Quarterly |
SA
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