United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
152.42 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
32.66 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Western Hemisphere rank
8th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Hemisphere
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 152.42 billion against 32.66 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 119.77 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.7 times Western Hemisphere's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Hemisphere Difference Ahead
2000s 328.92 billion 40.05 billion 288.87 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 86.01 billion 89.78 billion 3.76 billion Western Hemisphere
2020s 93.28 billion 28.82 billion 64.46 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Hemisphere?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 152.42 billion against 32.66 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
119.77 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Hemisphere rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.