Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 3.25 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.25 trillion
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.26 trillion
in 2022
All-time low
2.13 billion
in 1952
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1951–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 3.25 trillion for domestic claims, claims on private sector in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.26 trillion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.13 billion, in 1952.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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 Private Sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 2.52 billion
1952 2.13 billion -15.5%
1953 2.13 billion +0.0%
1954 2.35 billion +10.3%
1955 2.39 billion +1.9%
1956 2.49 billion +4.1%
1957 2.48 billion -0.4%
1958 2.94 billion +18.5%
1959 3.84 billion +30.7%
1960 4.54 billion +18.0%
1961 4.86 billion +7.1%
1962 5.06 billion +4.2%
1963 5.98 billion +18.2%
1964 6.97 billion +16.6%
1965 7.50 billion +7.6%
1966 7.56 billion +0.8%
1967 8.12 billion +7.4%
1968 8.85 billion +9.0%
1969 9.39 billion +6.1%
1970 10.79 billion +14.9%
1971 12.63 billion +17.1%
1972 19.43 billion +53.8%
1973 26.38 billion +35.8%
1974 31.04 billion +17.7%
1975 30.94 billion -0.3%
1976 35.42 billion +14.5%
1977 39.34 billion +11.1%
1978 44.84 billion +14.0%
1979 53.61 billion +19.6%
1980 63.73 billion +18.9%
1981 83.04 billion +30.3%
1982 100.38 billion +20.9%
1983 119.74 billion +19.3%
1984 146.53 billion +22.4%
1985 167.39 billion +14.2%
1986 318.44 billion +90.2%
1987 377.41 billion +18.5%
1988 468.56 billion +24.2%
1989 583.11 billion +24.4%
1990 645.26 billion +10.7%
1991 663.09 billion +2.8%
1992 683.45 billion +3.1%
1993 706.86 billion +3.4%
1994 745.43 billion +5.5%
1995 829.13 billion +11.2%
1996 911.89 billion +10.0%
1997 973.04 billion +6.7%
1998 1.02 trillion +5.2%
1999 1.10 trillion +7.5%
2000 1.26 trillion +14.8%
2001 1.37 trillion +8.7%
2002 1.49 trillion +8.4%
2003 1.63 trillion +9.7%
2004 1.81 trillion +11.2%
2005 2.00 trillion +10.4%
2006 2.27 trillion +13.3%
2007 2.63 trillion +16.0%
2008 3.05 trillion +15.8%
2009 2.98 trillion -2.2%
2010 2.97 trillion -0.4%
2011 2.83 trillion -4.6%
2012 2.75 trillion -2.7%
2013 2.66 trillion -3.3%
2014 2.52 trillion -5.3%
2015 2.51 trillion -0.6%
2016 2.64 trillion +5.1%
2017 2.78 trillion +5.3%
2018 2.88 trillion +3.9%
2019 2.96 trillion +2.7%
2020 3.09 trillion +4.4%
2021 3.16 trillion +2.2%
2022 3.26 trillion +2.9%
2023 3.25 trillion -0.3%
2024 3.25 trillion +0.1%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3.25 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 4.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3.25 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788.78 billion, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +90.2% 167.39 billion 318.44 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.59 billion 2.13 billion 3.84 billion 9
1960s 6.88 billion 4.54 billion 9.39 billion 10
1970s 30.44 billion 10.79 billion 53.61 billion 10
1980s 242.84 billion 63.73 billion 583.11 billion 10
1990s 828.21 billion 645.26 billion 1.10 trillion 10
2000s 2.05 trillion 1.26 trillion 3.05 trillion 10
2010s 2.75 trillion 2.51 trillion 2.97 trillion 10
2020s 3.20 trillion 3.09 trillion 3.26 trillion 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 37 Iceland 3.73 trillion compare
  2. 38 Sri Lanka 3.45 trillion compare
  3. 39 Uganda 3.42 trillion compare
  4. 41 Guinea 3.08 trillion compare
  5. 42 Angola 2.84 trillion compare
  6. 43 Senegal 2.74 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic claims, claims on private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Domestic claims, claims on private sector in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.25 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 trillion in 2022.
What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion in 1952.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 7,569 data points, 1950–2024
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