Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was -4.59 % change on previous year in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
-4.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 179.7%
World rank
134th
of 161 countries
All-time high
128.96 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-22.51 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
18
1981–1998

Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1981–1998

0501001501981198919981981: 7.7 % change on previous year1982: -5 % change on previous year1983: -22.5 % change on previous year1984: 129 % change on previous year1985: 11.9 % change on previous year1986: 5.2 % change on previous year1987: 15.8 % change on previous year1988: 4.8 % change on previous year1989: 23.8 % change on previous year1990: 40.2 % change on previous year1991: 16.3 % change on previous year1992: -2.6 % change on previous year1993: 43.3 % change on previous year1994: -7.7 % change on previous year1995: 19.3 % change on previous year1996: 46.2 % change on previous year1997: 5.8 % change on previous year1998: -4.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded -4.59 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 1998.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 179.7% on the previous year and down 196.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 128.96 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -22.51 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 134th out of 161 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1981 to 1998.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 7.66 % change on previous year
1982 -4.96 % change on previous year -164.7%
1983 -22.51 % change on previous year +354.0%
1984 128.96 % change on previous year -672.8%
1985 11.86 % change on previous year -90.8%
1986 5.22 % change on previous year -56.0%
1987 15.75 % change on previous year +201.7%
1988 4.78 % change on previous year -69.7%
1989 23.82 % change on previous year +398.7%
1990 40.18 % change on previous year +68.7%
1991 16.29 % change on previous year -59.5%
1992 -2.64 % change on previous year -116.2%
1993 43.33 % change on previous year -1744.3%
1994 -7.66 % change on previous year -117.7%
1995 19.3 % change on previous year -352.0%
1996 46.2 % change on previous year +139.3%
1997 5.76 % change on previous year -87.5%
1998 -4.59 % change on previous year -179.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.95 % change on previous year -22.51 % change on previous year 128.96 % change on previous year 9
1990s 17.35 % change on previous year -7.66 % change on previous year 46.2 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 131 Samoa -4.13 % change on previous year
  2. 132 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -4.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Vanuatu -4.3 % change on previous year
  4. 135 Mali -5.81 % change on previous year
  5. 136 Iceland -5.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Kazakhstan -6.51 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -4.59 % change on previous year in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 128.96 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -22.51 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th out of 161 countries with data for 1998.
Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 196.1%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
164 places, 3,805 data points, 1949–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.