Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 46,898 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom is 46,898 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom peaked at 49,292 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86.55 units per person, in 1960.
That places United Kingdom 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 86.55 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 91.99 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 95.02 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 111.46 units per person | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 129.07 units per person | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 138 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 138.34 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 147.79 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 160.29 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 169.37 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 193.84 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 225.96 units per person | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 346.43 units per person | +53.3% |
| 1973 | 469.44 units per person | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 552.02 units per person | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 550.28 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 630.12 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 700.08 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 797.91 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 953.12 units per person | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 1,132 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 1,474 units per person | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 1,783 units per person | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 2,126 units per person | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 2,597 units per person | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 2,960 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 5,618 units per person | +89.8% |
| 1987 | 6,644 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 8,231 units per person | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 10,216 units per person | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 11,271 units per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 11,547 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 11,870 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 12,247 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 12,882 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14,291 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 15,677 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 16,685 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 17,503 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18,749 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 21,440 units per person | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 23,224 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 25,058 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 27,350 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 30,236 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 33,144 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 37,281 units per person | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 42,912 units per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 49,292 units per person | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 47,859 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 47,307 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44,776 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 43,241 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 41,536 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 39,059 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 38,533 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 40,177 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 42,073 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 43,500 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 44,446 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 46,344 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 47,218 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 48,129 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 47,383 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 46,898 units per person | -1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 46,898 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,024 units per person, 47% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 46,898 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 129,947 units per person, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +89.8% | 2,960 units per person | 5,618 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.79 units per person | 86.55 units per person | 169.37 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 541.92 units per person | 193.84 units per person | 953.12 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,278 units per person | 1,132 units per person | 10,216 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,272 units per person | 11,271 units per person | 18,749 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,780 units per person | 21,440 units per person | 49,292 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,465 units per person | 38,533 units per person | 47,307 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,194 units per person | 46,344 units per person | 48,129 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
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- 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom was 46,898 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49,292 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.55 units per person in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- United Kingdom ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.