Portfolio investment, Debt … Portfolio Deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Portfolio investment, Debt … Portfolio Deposit taking corporations was 414.89 billion US dollar in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom, 1984–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 414.89 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in 1998. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 555.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom peaked at 414.89 billion US dollar in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.74 billion US dollar, in 1984.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 155 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 … Portfolio Deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 31.74 billion US dollar | — |
| 1985 | 47.11 billion US dollar | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 55.60 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 63.08 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 63.32 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 69.51 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 87.08 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 106.31 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 127.50 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 186.55 billion US dollar | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 204.69 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 247.74 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 280.33 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 331.33 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 414.89 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 414.89 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.24 billion US dollar, 27.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 414.89 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.43 billion US dollar, 64.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.06 billion US dollar | 31.74 billion US dollar | 69.51 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 1990s | 220.71 billion US dollar | 87.08 billion US dollar | 414.89 billion US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in United Kingdom was 414.89 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?
- The highest recorded value was 414.89 billion US dollar in 1998.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.74 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 155 countries with data for 1998.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 (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.