International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -351.41 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United Kingdom stood at -351.41 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United Kingdom peaked at 203.72 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -686.83 billion, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -230.86 billion | -407.71 billion | 165.10 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -282.63 billion | -686.83 billion | 203.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -364.78 billion | -472.31 billion | -263.06 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for United Kingdom
- Other investment, Debt instruments 7.66 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.46 trillion US dollar (1998)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 110,234 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.91 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.24 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6703 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 366.21 billion US dollar (1998)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 88.98 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 105.42 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United Kingdom?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United Kingdom was -351.41 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 203.72 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -686.83 billion in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- United Kingdom ranks 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.