Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 8.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.94 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
24th
of 139 countries
All-time high
19.33 billion US dollar
in 1996
All-time low
6.27 billion US dollar
in 2020
Years of data
32
1980–2025

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2025

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1980200220251980: 11.2B US dollar1981: 9.8B US dollar1982: 10.1B US dollar1983: 9.8B US dollar1984: 6.7B US dollar1985: 9.5B US dollar1986: 10.4B US dollar1987: 9.6B US dollar1988: 10.2B US dollar1989: 9.9B US dollar1990: 13.5B US dollar1991: 14.3B US dollar1992: 12.2B US dollar1993: 12.7B US dollar1994: 14.1B US dollar1995: 14.7B US dollar1996: 19.3B US dollar1997: 19.0B US dollar1998: 19.0B US dollar2013: 19.0B US dollar2014: 18.2B US dollar2015: 17.1B US dollar2016: 14.1B US dollar2017: 15.2B US dollar2018: 13.6B US dollar2019: 11.1B US dollar2020: 6.3B US dollar2021: 8.5B US dollar2022: 10.1B US dollar2023: 9.3B US dollar2024: 8.2B US dollar2025: 8.9B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, general government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8.94 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 19.33 billion US dollar in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.27 billion US dollar, in 2020.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1980 11.21 billion US dollar
1981 9.82 billion US dollar -12.4%
1982 10.13 billion US dollar +3.1%
1983 9.79 billion US dollar -3.4%
1984 6.75 billion US dollar -31.1%
1985 9.48 billion US dollar +40.5%
1986 10.38 billion US dollar +9.5%
1987 9.56 billion US dollar -7.9%
1988 10.20 billion US dollar +6.7%
1989 9.93 billion US dollar -2.7%
1990 13.52 billion US dollar +36.2%
1991 14.33 billion US dollar +6.0%
1992 12.24 billion US dollar -14.6%
1993 12.69 billion US dollar +3.7%
1994 14.09 billion US dollar +11.0%
1995 14.71 billion US dollar +4.4%
1996 19.33 billion US dollar +31.5%
1997 19.02 billion US dollar -1.6%
1998 19.00 billion US dollar -0.1%
2013 19.00 billion US dollar -0.0%
2014 18.21 billion US dollar -4.1%
2015 17.10 billion US dollar -6.1%
2016 14.13 billion US dollar -17.4%
2017 15.17 billion US dollar +7.3%
2018 13.60 billion US dollar -10.4%
2019 11.13 billion US dollar -18.1%
2020 6.27 billion US dollar -43.6%
2021 8.53 billion US dollar +35.9%
2022 10.13 billion US dollar +18.7%
2023 9.32 billion US dollar -7.9%
2024 8.20 billion US dollar -12.1%
2025 8.94 billion US dollar +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.73 billion US dollar 6.75 billion US dollar 11.21 billion US dollar 10
1990s 15.44 billion US dollar 12.24 billion US dollar 19.33 billion US dollar 9
2010s 15.48 billion US dollar 11.13 billion US dollar 19.00 billion US dollar 7
2020s 8.57 billion US dollar 6.27 billion US dollar 10.13 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  6. 27 Slovakia 8.06 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other investment, debt instruments, general government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19.33 billion US dollar in 1996.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.27 billion US dollar in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
142 places, 3,171 data points, 1948–2025
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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.