Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 1.51 million US dollar per square kilometre in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United Kingdom, 1980–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.51 million US dollar per square kilometre for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 1998.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 357.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.59 million US dollar per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 101,176 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 160 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 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, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 127,605 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 137,384 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 130,572 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 101,176 US dollar per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 231,649 US dollar per square kilometre | +129.0% |
| 1985 | 259,130 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 272,660 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 315,609 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 330,681 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 409,435 US dollar per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 573,930 US dollar per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1991 | 667,429 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 649,841 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 931,410 US dollar per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1994 | 860,050 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million US dollar per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 1.50 million US dollar per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million US dollar per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million US dollar per square kilometre | -4.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.51 million US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 577,254 US dollar per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.51 million US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131,499 US dollar per square kilometre, 11.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +129.0% | 101,176 US dollar per square kilometre | 231,649 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 231,590 US dollar per square kilometre | 101,176 US dollar per square kilometre | 409,435 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million US dollar per square kilometre | 573,930 US dollar per square kilometre | 1.59 million US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 17 Seychelles 2.28 million US dollar per square kilometre
- 18 Japan 2.07 million US dollar per square kilometre
- 19 Denmark 1.67 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 21 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.42 million US dollar per square kilometre
- 22 Kuwait 1.34 million US dollar per square kilometre
- 23 France 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United Kingdom?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United Kingdom was 1.51 million US dollar per square kilometre in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million US dollar per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,176 US dollar per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 160 countries with data for 1998.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.