Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term was 7.00 billion US dollar in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in United Kingdom, 1986–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7.00 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in 1998.
The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and up 358.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in United Kingdom peaked at 12.55 billion US dollar in 1997 and was at its lowest, 401.06 million US dollar, in 1986.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 131 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 401.06 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +404.4% |
| 1988 | 1.53 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 8.23 billion US dollar | +439.8% |
| 1990 | 5.25 billion US dollar | -36.2% |
| 1991 | 6.33 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 3.02 billion US dollar | -52.3% |
| 1993 | 7.33 billion US dollar | +142.7% |
| 1994 | 7.66 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 9.13 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 11.93 billion US dollar | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 12.55 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.00 billion US dollar | -44.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.00 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41 billion US dollar, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.00 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 billion US dollar, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +439.8% | 1.53 billion US dollar | 8.23 billion US dollar |
| 1987 | +404.4% | 401.06 million US dollar | 2.02 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.05 billion US dollar | 401.06 million US dollar | 8.23 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.80 billion US dollar | 3.02 billion US dollar | 12.55 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, other sectors (bpm6) in United Kingdom?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in United Kingdom was 7.00 billion US dollar in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 billion US dollar in 1997.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.06 million US dollar in 1986.
- How does United Kingdom rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 131 countries with data for 1998.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.9%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (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.