Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 2.83 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.83 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.08 million units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -22,072 units per square kilometre, in 2007.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,480 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 52,280 units per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1963 | 54,148 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 58,120 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 62,489 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 65,399 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 78,647 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 87,310 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 52,958 units per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1970 | 94,829 units per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 1971 | 99,950 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 105,750 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 123,065 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 135,808 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 167,854 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 167,681 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 150,618 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 164,572 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 170,971 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 194,879 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 51,465 units per square kilometre | -73.6% |
| 1982 | 59,414 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 55,797 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 46,518 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 70,458 units per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 53,424 units per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 49,101 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 33,754 units per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 69,111 units per square kilometre | +104.8% |
| 1990 | 107,171 units per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 98,099 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 72,137 units per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 72,905 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 166,726 units per square kilometre | +128.7% |
| 1995 | 173,620 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 185,095 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 157,967 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 104,117 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 115,500 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 22,602 units per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 2001 | 48,179 units per square kilometre | +113.2% |
| 2002 | 93,291 units per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 2003 | 61,931 units per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 96,606 units per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2005 | 88,100 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 11,450 units per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 2007 | -22,072 units per square kilometre | -292.8% |
| 2008 | 18,927 units per square kilometre | -185.7% |
| 2009 | 846,394 units per square kilometre | +4371.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 million units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 million units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 2.48 million units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.73 million units per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 4.08 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.99 million units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 2.83 million units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.83 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 9.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.83 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,866 units per square kilometre, 69.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4371.9% | 18,927 units per square kilometre | 846,394 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -292.8% | 11,450 units per square kilometre | -22,072 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +185.7% | -22,072 units per square kilometre | 18,927 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,426 units per square kilometre | 32,480 units per square kilometre | 87,310 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,110 units per square kilometre | 94,829 units per square kilometre | 170,971 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,392 units per square kilometre | 33,754 units per square kilometre | 194,879 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,334 units per square kilometre | 72,137 units per square kilometre | 185,095 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,541 units per square kilometre | -22,072 units per square kilometre | 846,394 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million units per square kilometre | 1.15 million units per square kilometre | 2.52 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 million units per square kilometre | 2.83 million units per square kilometre | 4.08 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 38 France 2.94 million units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Germany 2.94 million units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Madagascar 2.87 million units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Barbados 2.77 million units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Comoros 2.68 million units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bahrain 2.58 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.83 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 million units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,072 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.