Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 13.42 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom stood at 13.42 million units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom peaked at 13.46 million units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,076 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 55th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,076 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,915 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 24,718 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 28,810 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 31,001 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 31,249 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 33,563 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 36,581 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 38,813 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 44,600 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 52,205 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 80,312 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1973 | 109,040 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 128,302 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 127,888 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 146,406 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 162,609 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 185,343 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 221,593 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 263,423 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 343,240 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 414,913 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 494,953 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 605,692 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 691,907 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million units per square kilometre | +90.2% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 1.94 million units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 2.41 million units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 2.67 million units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.74 million units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.92 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.08 million units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.43 million units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 3.77 million units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 4.02 million units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.23 million units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 4.55 million units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 5.68 million units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.15 million units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.74 million units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 7.50 million units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 8.27 million units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 9.38 million units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 10.88 million units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 12.59 million units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 12.32 million units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.27 million units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.71 million units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 11.39 million units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.01 million units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.43 million units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.90 million units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.47 million units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.92 million units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 12.24 million units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.78 million units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 13.07 million units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.46 million units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.42 million units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 13.42 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 13.42 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (42 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 | +90.2% | 691,907 units per square kilometre | 1.32 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,525 units per square kilometre | 20,076 units per square kilometre | 38,813 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,830 units per square kilometre | 44,600 units per square kilometre | 221,593 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million units per square kilometre | 263,423 units per square kilometre | 2.41 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million units per square kilometre | 2.67 million units per square kilometre | 4.55 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 million units per square kilometre | 5.22 million units per square kilometre | 12.59 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 million units per square kilometre | 10.37 million units per square kilometre | 12.27 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million units per square kilometre | 12.78 million units per square kilometre | 13.46 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 52 Sierra Leone 14.18 million units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 14.04 million units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Albania 13.98 million units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Germany 12.81 million units per square kilometre compare
- 57 France 12.62 million units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Guinea 12.53 million units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in United Kingdom was 13.42 million units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 13.46 million units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,076 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.