Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 30.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2024, broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 71.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.59, in 1977.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 159 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 (International Financial) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 30.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.49, 8.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 30.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 13.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 71.78 in 2008.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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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).