Trend

Investment

Business Investment

How much UK businesses are investing in machinery, buildings, technology and infrastructure each year. Business investment is the engine of long-run productivity growth, without it, the economy becomes less efficient over time. The UK has chronically underinvested relative to its G7 peers for decades. This chart shows by how much.

LATEST · 2026 Q1£77bn
GROWTH · YOY-1.3%
HIGH · 2025 Q3£79bn
LOW · 1997 Q1£38bn
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Source: Office for National Statistics