Business investment in the United Kingdom fell by 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking the first annual contraction in two years and reversing from a downwardly revised 1.8% gain in the fourth quarter. source: Office for National Statistics
Private Investment YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 2.79 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 59.80 percent in the second quarter of 2005 and a record low of -25.00 percent in the second quarter of 2006. United Kingdom Business Investment YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June 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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-1.80 |
1.80 |
59.80 |
-25.00 |
1998 - 2026 |
percent |
Quarterly |
SA
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