Broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 30.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2024, broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 30.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 71.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 1977.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.75 | — |
| 1961 | 9.01 | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 8.86 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 10.12 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 14.5 | +43.2% |
| 1965 | 12.02 | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 12.06 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 15.17 | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 14.07 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 15.52 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 14.76 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 5.52 | -62.6% |
| 1972 | 10.44 | +89.2% |
| 1973 | 10.22 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.79 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 11.75 | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 12.95 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 3.59 | -72.3% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 4.6 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 5.47 | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 8.25 | +50.7% |
| 1982 | 8.82 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 9.56 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 11.37 | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 9.79 | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 10.11 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.84 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 13.5 | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 18.27 | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 21.53 | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 19.31 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 15.55 | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 13.55 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 13.62 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 16.52 | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 19.68 | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 32.15 | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 38.12 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 32.68 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 30.78 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 34.23 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 32.29 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 37.66 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 42.06 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 49.97 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 53.46 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 55.29 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 71.78 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 49.57 | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 41.44 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 36.69 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 34.14 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 34.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.31 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 26.51 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 27.96 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 25.81 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 24.62 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 23.11 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 24.55 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 26.8 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 28.71 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 27.95 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 30.04 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.91 | 7.75 | 15.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.77 | 3.59 | 14.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6 | 5.47 | 18.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.27 | 13.55 | 38.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.71 | 30.78 | 71.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.76 | 23.11 | 41.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.61 | 24.55 | 30.04 | 5 |
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More financial sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 56,096 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 349.16 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 31.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 90.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 124.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 156.52 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 156.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,249 SDR per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 30.04 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.78 in 2008.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. 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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).