Currency and deposits, Liabilities, Transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Currency and deposits, Liabilities, Transactions was 14.96 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.96 billion
Change on year
up 148.5%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
37.85 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-7.20 billion
in 2013
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Currency and deposits, Liabilities, Transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2025

-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1999201220251999: -575.0M2000: 3.4B2001: -2.4B2002: 2.2B2003: 2.7B2004: 2.7B2005: 4.6B2006: 5.2B2007: 7.8B2008: 19.9B2009: 8.0B2010: -5.8B2011: 8.1B2012: -2.1B2013: -7.2B2014: 18.3B2015: 11.0B2016: 17.8B2017: 15.7B2018: 2.0B2019: 10.2B2020: 37.9B2021: 12.6B2022: -3.2B2023: 6.5B2024: 6.0B2025: 15.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 14.96 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 148.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 37.85 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.20 billion, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Currency and deposits, Liabilities, Transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Currency and deposits, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 -575.00 million
2000 3.37 billion -685.9%
2001 -2.36 billion -170.0%
2002 2.17 billion -191.9%
2003 2.66 billion +22.7%
2004 2.74 billion +3.0%
2005 4.56 billion +66.3%
2006 5.20 billion +14.0%
2007 7.81 billion +50.4%
2008 19.89 billion +154.6%
2009 8.02 billion -59.7%
2010 -5.81 billion -172.5%
2011 8.07 billion -238.9%
2012 -2.10 billion -126.0%
2013 -7.20 billion +242.8%
2014 18.30 billion -354.3%
2015 10.98 billion -40.0%
2016 17.81 billion +62.2%
2017 15.74 billion -11.6%
2018 1.96 billion -87.6%
2019 10.24 billion +423.4%
2020 37.85 billion +269.8%
2021 12.64 billion -66.6%
2022 -3.16 billion -125.0%
2023 6.49 billion -305.6%
2024 6.02 billion -7.2%
2025 14.96 billion +148.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -575.00 million -575.00 million -575.00 million 1
2000s 5.41 billion -2.36 billion 19.89 billion 10
2010s 6.80 billion -7.20 billion 18.30 billion 10
2020s 12.47 billion -3.16 billion 37.85 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Colombia 1,240.07 trillion compare
  2. 2 Hungary 17.92 billion compare
  3. 4 Sweden 13.71 billion compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 8.15 billion compare
  5. 6 Romania 6.32 billion compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.96 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 37.85 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.20 billion in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is currency and deposits, liabilities, transactions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency and deposits, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Currency and deposits, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 793 data points, 1990–2025
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