Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) was 120.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 120.18 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 120.18 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.28 billion US dollar, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.31 billion US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 26.77 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 19.19 billion US dollar | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 21.63 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 15.28 billion US dollar | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 28.35 billion US dollar | +85.5% |
| 2001 | 24.02 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 27.47 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 29.22 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 33.58 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 33.14 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 35.97 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 42.59 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 40.08 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 35.09 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 43.22 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 48.92 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 57.86 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 65.51 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 71.92 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 94.73 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 98.60 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 107.83 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 106.96 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 113.90 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 118.20 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 107.48 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 95.59 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 100.69 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 97.87 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 120.18 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.64 billion US dollar | 15.28 billion US dollar | 30.31 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.95 billion US dollar | 24.02 billion US dollar | 42.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.95 billion US dollar | 43.22 billion US dollar | 113.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.67 billion US dollar | 95.59 billion US dollar | 120.18 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 120.18 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 120.18 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 billion US dollar in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.