Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 378.92 billion US dollar in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
378.92 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
5th
of 138 countries
All-time high
378.92 billion US dollar
in 1998
All-time low
23.10 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
15
1984–1998

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1984–1998

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1984199119981984: 23.1B US dollar1985: 37.0B US dollar1986: 45.9B US dollar1987: 58.2B US dollar1988: 57.2B US dollar1989: 63.0B US dollar1990: 76.4B US dollar1991: 91.4B US dollar1992: 109.0B US dollar1993: 163.8B US dollar1994: 188.2B US dollar1995: 227.1B US dollar1996: 265.5B US dollar1997: 303.4B US dollar1998: 378.9B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 1998, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 378.92 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 562.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 378.92 billion US dollar in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.10 billion US dollar, in 1984.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1984 to 1998.
Year US dollar Change
1984 23.10 billion US dollar
1985 36.98 billion US dollar +60.1%
1986 45.86 billion US dollar +24.0%
1987 58.17 billion US dollar +26.9%
1988 57.21 billion US dollar -1.6%
1989 62.98 billion US dollar +10.1%
1990 76.43 billion US dollar +21.3%
1991 91.44 billion US dollar +19.6%
1992 108.97 billion US dollar +19.2%
1993 163.76 billion US dollar +50.3%
1994 188.22 billion US dollar +14.9%
1995 227.06 billion US dollar +20.6%
1996 265.52 billion US dollar +16.9%
1997 303.41 billion US dollar +14.3%
1998 378.92 billion US dollar +24.9%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 378.92 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.15 billion US dollar, 26.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 378.92 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.45 billion US dollar, 58.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.38 billion US dollar 23.10 billion US dollar 62.98 billion US dollar 6
1990s 200.41 billion US dollar 76.43 billion US dollar 378.92 billion US dollar 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Japan 736.37 billion US dollar
  2. 3 Hong Kong, China 658.07 billion US dollar
  3. 4 France 621.86 billion US dollar compare
  4. 6 United States of America 295.43 billion US dollar
  5. 7 Italy 286.32 billion US dollar compare
  6. 8 Spain 207.78 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 378.92 billion US dollar in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 378.92 billion US dollar in 1998.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.10 billion US dollar in 1984.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 138 countries with data for 1998.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 562.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
141 places, 2,950 data points, 1979–2025
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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.