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
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More external debt data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
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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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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.