National trends indicator

Business investment at current prices

Gross fixed capital formation: business investment, current prices, seasonally adjusted

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Current figure£84,056m

Previous figure£82,094m

Change+1,962 £ million

Reporting period2026 Q2

Long-term trend

The displayed series runs from 2021 Q2 (£57,787m) to 2026 Q2 (£84,056m). This is descriptive and does not attribute causation.

Accessible data table

Business investment at current prices recent observations
Period	Value
2021 Q2	£57,787m
2021 Q3	£63,356m
2021 Q4	£63,146m
2022 Q1	£64,537m
2022 Q2	£67,162m
2022 Q3	£68,065m
2022 Q4	£69,816m
2023 Q1	£73,227m
2023 Q2	£73,914m
2023 Q3	£71,427m
2023 Q4	£72,019m
2024 Q1	£72,597m
2024 Q2	£75,765m
2024 Q3	£77,783m
2024 Q4	£76,886m
2025 Q1	£79,921m
2025 Q2	£80,158m
2025 Q3	£81,096m
2025 Q4	£79,674m
2026 Q1	£82,094m
2026 Q2	£84,056m

Insight

FactWhat the data show. Business investment at current prices was £84,056m in 2026 Q2.

CalculationWhat has changed. The change from 2026 Q1 is +1962 £ million.

ComparisonHow it compares. Comparison awaiting period-aligned review. The year-earlier value was £80,158m.

InterpretationWhy it may matter. This measure provides context for living standards, public services or the public finances, but should be read with related measures.

LimitationImportant limitations. Early GDP estimates are revisable; current-price investment is not a volume measure and is not directly financed one-for-one by household saving.

Policy optionsPossible evidence-based responses. No option is published until supporting and questioning evidence, distributional effects, cost, risks, confidence and success measures complete editorial review. Options are not instructions or endorsements.

MeasurementHow progress could be measured. Continue the same quarterly series, record revisions and compare like-for-like reporting periods.