Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term was 243.81 billion US dollar in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
243.81 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
15th
of 141 countries
All-time high
265.74 billion US dollar
in 1997
All-time low
18.88 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
15
1984–1998

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1984–1998

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1984199119981984: 18.9B US dollar1985: 24.6B US dollar1986: 40.3B US dollar1987: 50.2B US dollar1988: 60.8B US dollar1989: 87.2B US dollar1990: 111.4B US dollar1991: 135.4B US dollar1992: 154.3B US dollar1993: 214.6B US dollar1994: 167.3B US dollar1995: 180.8B US dollar1996: 234.1B US dollar1997: 265.7B US dollar1998: 243.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 1998, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 243.81 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 301.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 265.74 billion US dollar in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18.88 billion US dollar, in 1984.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 141 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, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1984 to 1998.
Year US dollar Change
1984 18.88 billion US dollar
1985 24.64 billion US dollar +30.5%
1986 40.30 billion US dollar +63.6%
1987 50.23 billion US dollar +24.6%
1988 60.79 billion US dollar +21.0%
1989 87.24 billion US dollar +43.5%
1990 111.40 billion US dollar +27.7%
1991 135.36 billion US dollar +21.5%
1992 154.26 billion US dollar +14.0%
1993 214.55 billion US dollar +39.1%
1994 167.26 billion US dollar -22.0%
1995 180.76 billion US dollar +8.1%
1996 234.05 billion US dollar +29.5%
1997 265.74 billion US dollar +13.5%
1998 243.81 billion US dollar -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.02 billion US dollar 18.88 billion US dollar 87.24 billion US dollar 6
1990s 189.69 billion US dollar 111.40 billion US dollar 265.74 billion US dollar 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Australia 270.90 billion US dollar compare
  2. 13 Belgium 248.93 billion US dollar compare
  3. 14 Hong Kong, China 246.01 billion US dollar
  4. 16 Denmark 180.79 billion US dollar compare
  5. 17 Republic of Korea 175.25 billion US dollar compare
  6. 18 Austria 151.14 billion US dollar

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 243.81 billion US dollar in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 265.74 billion US dollar in 1997.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.88 billion US dollar in 1984.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 141 countries with data for 1998.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.1%. 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
144 places, 3,038 data points, 1948–2025
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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.