Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 533.55 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
533.55 billion
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.52 trillion
in 2007
All-time low
-1.29 trillion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024

-1.0T01.0T2.0T2005201420242005: 801.2B2006: 818.2B2007: 1.5T2008: -1.3T2009: -691.3B2010: 296.0B2011: 59.2B2012: -97.4B2013: -390.6B2014: 48.9B2015: -435.7B2016: -20.5B2017: 371.2B2018: 145.4B2019: -252.9B2020: 519.6B2021: 304.3B2022: 219.8B2023: 319.2B2024: 533.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 533.55 billion.

That represents a change of up 67.2% on the previous year and up 991.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.52 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.29 trillion, in 2008.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 801.19 billion
2006 818.23 billion +2.1%
2007 1.52 trillion +86.4%
2008 -1.29 trillion -184.3%
2009 -691.26 billion -46.2%
2010 296.01 billion -142.8%
2011 59.20 billion -80.0%
2012 -97.36 billion -264.5%
2013 -390.61 billion +301.2%
2014 48.86 billion -112.5%
2015 -435.71 billion -991.7%
2016 -20.54 billion -95.3%
2017 371.25 billion -1907.6%
2018 145.43 billion -60.8%
2019 -252.85 billion -273.9%
2020 519.64 billion -305.5%
2021 304.33 billion -41.4%
2022 219.75 billion -27.8%
2023 319.19 billion +45.2%
2024 533.55 billion +67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 233.54 billion -1.29 trillion 1.52 trillion 5
2010s -27.63 billion -435.71 billion 371.25 billion 10
2020s 379.29 billion 219.75 billion 533.55 billion 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 United States 263.03 billion compare
  2. 3 Japan 186.51 billion compare
  3. 4 India 151.83 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 533.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion in 2007.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.29 trillion in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 991.9%. 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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