UK business investment rises 1.8% in Q2 2026, ONS revised data show
ONS revised UK business investment up 1.8% in April to June 2026, while whole-economy investment was revised down to 0.9%.
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The Office for National Statistics revised UK business investment growth up to 1.8% for April to June 2026 from a provisional 1.7%. Whole-economy investment, or gross fixed capital formation, rose 0.9%, revised down from 1.2%.
- Business investment rose 1.8% in Quarter 2 2026, revised up from 1.7% provisional
- Whole-economy investment grew 0.9%, revised down from 1.2%
- UK whole-economy investment was 19.0% of GDP in Q2 2026, the lowest in the G7
Revised quarterly figures
UK business investment increased 1.8% in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2026, the Office for National Statistics said in a revised release dated 30 September 2026. The provisional estimate had shown a 1.7% rise. Business investment stood 5.2% above its level in the same quarter a year earlier.
Other buildings and structures was the largest contributor to the quarterly increase, with smaller contributions from ICT equipment and other machinery and equipment, and intellectual property products. Transport fell over the quarter.
Whole-economy investment, or gross fixed capital formation, rose 0.9%, revised down from a 1.2% provisional increase, and was 3.1% above the year-earlier level. Government investment fell 2.9%, revised down from a provisional 1.3% rise.
G7 comparison and revisions
Using OECD data, the ONS said UK whole-economy investment was 19.0% of GDP in Quarter 2 2026, the lowest among the Group of 7 nations: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US.
The revisions are consistent with the UK National Accounts Blue Book 2026, due for publication on 30 October 2026. Revisions reflect later survey data, seasonal adjustment model reviews and GDP balancing adjustments, the ONS said. The next release is scheduled for 12 November 2026.
How did UK whole-economy investment compare with other G7 nations in Q2 2026?
At 19.0% of GDP in April to June 2026, UK whole-economy investment was the lowest among the Group of 7 nations, according to ONS comparisons using OECD data.
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