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 632.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
632.05 billion
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
33rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
986.65 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-5.34 billion
in 2007
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1951–2024

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T195119872024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 632.05 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% 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 986.65 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.34 billion, in 2007.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 178 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

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 6.63 billion
1952 7.46 billion +12.4%
1953 7.69 billion +3.1%
1954 8.08 billion +5.0%
1955 7.34 billion -9.1%
1956 7.58 billion +3.3%
1957 7.78 billion +2.6%
1958 7.98 billion +2.5%
1959 7.77 billion -2.5%
1960 7.75 billion -0.3%
1961 7.86 billion +1.4%
1962 12.65 billion +61.0%
1963 13.10 billion +3.6%
1964 14.06 billion +7.3%
1965 15.12 billion +7.5%
1966 15.82 billion +4.7%
1967 19.03 billion +20.3%
1968 21.12 billion +11.0%
1969 12.81 billion -39.3%
1970 22.94 billion +79.1%
1971 24.18 billion +5.4%
1972 25.58 billion +5.8%
1973 29.77 billion +16.4%
1974 32.86 billion +10.4%
1975 40.61 billion +23.6%
1976 40.57 billion -0.1%
1977 36.44 billion -10.2%
1978 39.81 billion +9.3%
1979 41.36 billion +3.9%
1980 47.15 billion +14.0%
1981 12.45 billion -73.6%
1982 14.37 billion +15.4%
1983 13.50 billion -6.1%
1984 11.25 billion -16.6%
1985 17.05 billion +51.5%
1986 12.93 billion -24.2%
1987 11.88 billion -8.1%
1988 8.17 billion -31.3%
1989 16.72 billion +104.8%
1990 25.93 billion +55.1%
1991 23.73 billion -8.5%
1992 17.45 billion -26.5%
1993 17.64 billion +1.1%
1994 40.34 billion +128.7%
1995 42.00 billion +4.1%
1996 44.78 billion +6.6%
1997 38.22 billion -14.7%
1998 25.19 billion -34.1%
1999 27.94 billion +10.9%
2000 5.47 billion -80.4%
2001 11.66 billion +113.2%
2002 22.57 billion +93.6%
2003 14.98 billion -33.6%
2004 23.37 billion +56.0%
2005 21.31 billion -8.8%
2006 2.77 billion -87.0%
2007 -5.34 billion -292.8%
2008 4.58 billion -185.7%
2009 204.77 billion +4371.9%
2010 278.62 billion +36.1%
2011 383.35 billion +37.6%
2012 476.06 billion +24.2%
2013 482.42 billion +1.3%
2014 533.78 billion +10.6%
2015 527.36 billion -1.2%
2016 610.83 billion +15.8%
2017 600.92 billion -1.6%
2018 581.51 billion -3.2%
2019 608.26 billion +4.6%
2020 902.22 billion +48.3%
2021 986.65 billion +9.4%
2022 723.78 billion -26.6%
2023 683.94 billion -5.5%
2024 632.05 billion -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.59 billion 6.63 billion 8.08 billion 9
1960s 13.93 billion 7.75 billion 21.12 billion 10
1970s 33.41 billion 22.94 billion 41.36 billion 10
1980s 16.55 billion 8.17 billion 47.15 billion 10
1990s 30.32 billion 17.45 billion 44.78 billion 10
2000s 30.61 billion -5.34 billion 204.77 billion 10
2010s 508.31 billion 278.62 billion 610.83 billion 10
2020s 785.73 billion 632.05 billion 986.65 billion 5

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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 632.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
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 986.65 billion 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 -5.34 billion 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 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
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 18.4%. 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 7,486 data points, 1950–2024
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