Using an expanded definition of what falls into the tech infrastructure spending basket, the UK Office of National Statistics said Monday that companies spent £11.2 billion ($15.2 billion) during 2025, near an all-time high.
Total spending fell an estimated £500 million compared to 2024, but "remained the third-highest level of investment in nominal terms across the series" dating back to the dot-com days, ONS said in a report. Previous reports only counted investments in telecommunications infrastructure, but the reality of modern digital spending includes data-centre buildings, software, and networking equipment that should factor into the overall assessment, it said.
