Gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), in volume terms, was estimated to have increased by 0.7% to £79.4 billion in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2017 from £78.9 billion in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2017.

Business investment was estimated to have been broadly unchanged at £43.8 billion in Quarter 2 2017 at 0.0%.

Between Quarter 2 2016 and Quarter 2 2017, GFCF was estimated to have increased by 2.5%, from £77.5 billion and business investment was estimated to be broadly unchanged from Quarter 2 2016 (£43.7 billion).

The sectors contributing most to GFCF growth between Quarter 1 2017 and Quarter 2 2017 were general government, public sector dwellings and private sector transfer costs.