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LONDON, 23 June 2025 — Amazon has announced plans to invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next three years, marking one of its largest financial commitments to a single country outside the United States. The move was welcomed by the UK government as a significant endorsement of its economic strategy.
The investment will be directed toward expanding Amazon’s logistics infrastructure, cloud computing operations (AWS), and artificial intelligence capabilities, according to a company statement released Monday. It follows previous investments totaling over £56 billion since 2010, which have supported Amazon’s growth in e-commerce, cloud services, and advanced technologies across the UK.
“This major investment from Amazon is a clear vote of confidence in the UK economy,” said UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. “It will drive innovation, create thousands of jobs, and strengthen our position as a global tech and logistics hub.”
The company currently employs more than 75,000 people in the UK. Amazon said the new funding will help create new data centres, improve delivery efficiency, and accelerate AI development and deployment, particularly within its AWS division.
Darren Hardman, UK and Ireland General Manager of AWS, said the investment will “enable us to meet growing customer demand, support the digital transformation of businesses, and contribute to the UK’s long-term technological growth.”
The announcement comes amid rising global competition for tech investment and ongoing concerns about the UK’s post-Brexit economic environment. Analysts say Amazon’s decision may help bolster investor confidence in the UK’s digital and logistics sectors.
The UK government said it would continue to work closely with Amazon to ensure regulatory support and workforce development align with the company’s growth plans.
Amazon operates multiple fulfilment centres, data centres, and corporate offices across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
