Broad money in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Broad money was 4.10 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in United Kingdom is 4.10 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in United Kingdom peaked at 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.42 billion current LCU, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 59th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 10.71 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 10.48 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 11.40 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 12.03 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 12.93 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 14.84 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 15.90 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 16.40 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 17.95 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 20.32 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 25.99 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 33.14 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 37.43 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 40.10 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 44.74 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 48.98 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 56.12 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 63.13 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 74.79 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 93.61 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 106.40 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 117.31 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 130.81 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 145.52 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 178.36 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 337.69 billion current LCU | +89.3% |
| 1988 | 393.99 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 473.28 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 523.08 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 531.77 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 379.52 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 397.34 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 427.76 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 514.56 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 589.20 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 739.48 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 893.62 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 932.91 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.19 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.14 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.45 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.78 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 4.11 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.00 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.10 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 trillion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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% | 178.36 billion current LCU | 337.69 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.85 billion current LCU | 10.42 billion current LCU | 16.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.79 billion current LCU | 17.95 billion current LCU | 63.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.18 billion current LCU | 74.79 billion current LCU | 473.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 592.92 billion current LCU | 379.52 billion current LCU | 932.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 2.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 2.51 trillion current LCU | 3.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 3.45 trillion current LCU | 4.11 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 in United Kingdom?
- Broad money in United Kingdom was 4.10 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for broad money?
- United Kingdom ranks 59th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.