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 166 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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 112.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.39 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 3.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 440.94 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 112.4% (2024)
- Broad money 141.9% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 112.4% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 389,911 (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 166 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.