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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Loans, Liabilities, Transactions was 4.76 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.76 billion
Change on year
up 164.0%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
14.40 billion
in 2004
All-time low
-24.18 billion
in 2009
Years of data
27
1999–2025

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

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B1999201220251999: 6.5B2000: 3.7B2001: -2.7B2002: 7.3B2003: 6.7B2004: 14.4B2005: 7.7B2006: 2.9B2007: 5.3B2008: 13.5B2009: -24.2B2010: 1.3B2011: -793.0M2012: -927.0M2013: -1.3B2014: -1.9B2015: 5.0B2016: -872.0M2017: 6.3B2018: 9.8B2019: -3.7B2020: 5.7B2021: -16.3B2022: -6.5B2023: -1.8B2024: -7.4B2025: 4.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4.76 billion for loans, liabilities, transactions in 2025.

That represents a change of up 164.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans, liabilities, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.40 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, -24.18 billion, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Loans, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 6.53 billion
2000 3.67 billion -43.8%
2001 -2.66 billion -172.4%
2002 7.31 billion -375.0%
2003 6.72 billion -8.1%
2004 14.40 billion +114.4%
2005 7.71 billion -46.5%
2006 2.89 billion -62.4%
2007 5.26 billion +81.7%
2008 13.51 billion +157.0%
2009 -24.18 billion -279.0%
2010 1.28 billion -105.3%
2011 -793.00 million -162.1%
2012 -927.00 million +16.9%
2013 -1.26 billion +35.5%
2014 -1.90 billion +51.4%
2015 4.95 billion -360.4%
2016 -872.00 million -117.6%
2017 6.27 billion -819.5%
2018 9.76 billion +55.5%
2019 -3.74 billion -138.3%
2020 5.72 billion -253.1%
2021 -16.25 billion -384.0%
2022 -6.45 billion -60.3%
2023 -1.77 billion -72.5%
2024 -7.44 billion +319.3%
2025 4.76 billion -164.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.53 billion 6.53 billion 6.53 billion 1
2000s 3.46 billion -24.18 billion 14.40 billion 10
2010s 1.28 billion -3.74 billion 9.76 billion 10
2020s -3.57 billion -16.25 billion 5.72 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Canada 10.61 billion compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 9.73 billion compare
  3. 14 France 9.63 billion compare
  4. 16 Hungary 3.16 billion compare
  5. 17 Finland 2.63 billion compare
  6. 18 Slovenia 1.34 billion compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans, liabilities, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Loans, liabilities, transactions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4.76 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest loans, liabilities, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.40 billion in 2004.
What is the lowest loans, liabilities, transactions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -24.18 billion in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for loans, liabilities, transactions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is loans, liabilities, transactions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Loans, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Loans, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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