Broad money (% of GDP) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Broad money (% of GDP) was 141.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in United Kingdom is 141.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in United Kingdom peaked at 162.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 1979.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (% of GDP) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.8% | — |
| 1961 | 38.6% | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 36.1% | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 36.9% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 35.7% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 35.6% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 34.6% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 36.2% | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 35.4% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 33.8% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 33.0% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 33.4% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 38.2% | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 42.2% | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 42.4% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 36.7% | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 34.6% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 32.5% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 32.0% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 30.5% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 36.3% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 37.7% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 38.2% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 43.5% | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 74.1% | +70.4% |
| 1988 | 77.0% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 83.5% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 85.0% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 82.1% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 56.5% | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 56.1% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 57.4% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 60.2% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 64.5% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 77.1% | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 89.1% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 89.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 93.8% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 98.0% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 103.0% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 107.6% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 115.8% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 125.5% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 138.4% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 157.9% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 162.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 162.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 150.5% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 147.1% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 144.5% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 134.4% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 133.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 139.4% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 144.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 146.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 139.5% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 162.3% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 162.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 159.2% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 145.4% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 141.9% | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 141.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.3%, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 141.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.6%, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (% of GDP) 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 | +70.4% | 43.5% | 74.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.3% | 33.8% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.5% | 30.5% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.2% | 30.8% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.7% | 56.1% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.1% | 93.8% | 162.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.2% | 133.3% | 162.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.3% | 141.9% | 162.9% | 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 141.9% 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 162.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for broad money?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th 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 5.6%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.