Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
69th
of 165 countries
All-time high
16.98 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
43,331 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 16.98 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,331 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places United Kingdom 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,248 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 43,331 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 47,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 49,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 53,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 55,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 61,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 65,742 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 67,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 74,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 83,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 107,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 136,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 154,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 165,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 184,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 202,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 231,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 260,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 309,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 386,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 439,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 484,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 540,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 601,513 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 737,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 3.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 3.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 7.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 10.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 10.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 10.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 12.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 13.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 15.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 16.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.91 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.32 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +89.3% | 737,234 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,237 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,331 current LCU per square kilometre | 67,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 160,336 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,183 current LCU per square kilometre | 260,939 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 848,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 309,127 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 66 Burkina Faso 20.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Türkiye 18.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Kazakhstan 14.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Bahrain 12.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Angola 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 16.54 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.98 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,331 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.