Summary

Capital stocks and the consumption of fixed capital are estimated using the Perpetual Inventory Method (PIM). The PIM models capital stocks and capital consumption from estimates of gross fixed capital formation (GFCF). Capital stocks and the consumption of fixed capital estimates are produced annually and used by ONS in the compilation of the UK National and Economic Accounts and Public Sector Finances. These estimates are used to monitor economic performance and inform monetary and fiscal policy decisions, as well as for international comparisons.

Publications

• Capital stocks and fixed capital consumption, UK: 2019

  Annual estimates of the value and types of non-financial assets used in the production of goods or services within the UK economy and their loss in value over time.

Data

• Capital stocks and fixed capital consumption time series

  Annual estimates of the value and types of non-financial assets used in the production of goods or services within the UK economy and their loss in value over time.

• Capital stocks and fixed capital consumption

  Annual estimates of gross and net capital stocks and consumption of fixed capital in the UK, in current prices and chained volume measures.

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