Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.66 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.66 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
1st
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.66 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
394.41 billion US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments in United Kingdom, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments in United Kingdom stood at 7.66 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in United Kingdom peaked at 7.66 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 394.41 billion US dollar, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 173 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 394.41 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 472.60 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 500.80 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 516.60 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 513.13 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 584.48 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 701.55 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 832.59 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 851.35 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 899.59 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.06 trillion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 988.55 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 967.24 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.01 trillion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.11 trillion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.45 trillion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 1.77 trillion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.92 trillion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.25 trillion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 2.27 trillion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.57 trillion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.35 trillion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 4.28 trillion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 4.79 trillion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 5.87 trillion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 7.58 trillion US dollar | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 6.27 trillion US dollar | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 5.78 trillion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.06 trillion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.42 trillion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.02 trillion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.88 trillion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.57 trillion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.13 trillion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 5.16 trillion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.82 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 5.95 trillion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.62 trillion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.26 trillion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 6.58 trillion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6.58 trillion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.56 trillion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.77 trillion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 7.66 trillion US dollar | +13.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.66 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 84.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.66 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.41 billion US dollar, 115.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 626.71 billion US dollar | 394.41 billion US dollar | 899.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 trillion US dollar | 967.24 billion US dollar | 1.92 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.50 trillion US dollar | 2.25 trillion US dollar | 7.58 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 trillion US dollar | 5.13 trillion US dollar | 6.42 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 trillion US dollar | 6.26 trillion US dollar | 7.66 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More external debt data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 6.59 % change on previous year (1998)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6703 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 24,920 US dollar per person (1998)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.8776 US dollar per US$ of GDP (1998)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 366.21 billion US dollar (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in United Kingdom?
- Other investment, debt instruments in United Kingdom was 7.66 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.41 billion US dollar in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.