Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure was 14,141 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in United Kingdom, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 14,141 Million euro for expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in United Kingdom peaked at 14,141 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 895 Million euro, in 1994.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 897 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 895 Million euro | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 904 Million euro | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,190 Million euro | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 1,439 Million euro | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 1,827 Million euro | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 2,012 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2,404 Million euro | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 3,170 Million euro | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 3,782 Million euro | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 4,741 Million euro | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 3,538 Million euro | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 9,122 Million euro | +157.8% |
| 2014 | 8,751 Million euro | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12,970 Million euro | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 11,466 Million euro | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 10,468 Million euro | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 11,665 Million euro | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 10,192 Million euro | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 11,103 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 12,054 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 13,810 Million euro | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 14,141 Million euro | +2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +157.8% | 3,538 Million euro | 9,122 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,309 Million euro | 895 Million euro | 2,012 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,527 Million euro | 2,404 Million euro | 4,741 Million euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,662 Million euro | 8,751 Million euro | 12,970 Million euro | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,777 Million euro | 11,103 Million euro | 14,141 Million euro | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in United Kingdom?
- Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure in United Kingdom was 14,141 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,141 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 895 Million euro in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on rolling stock and railway infrastructure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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