International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF was 18.21 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in United Kingdom is 18.21 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in United Kingdom peaked at 18.21 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.34 trillion, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.34 trillion | — |
| 2006 | 12.88 trillion | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 16.53 trillion | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 16.82 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.47 trillion | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 16.02 trillion | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 17.18 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.56 trillion | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.05 trillion | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 16.11 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.48 trillion | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 13.82 trillion | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.00 trillion | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14.42 trillion | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.16 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 17.58 trillion | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 17.49 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.90 trillion | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.31 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 18.21 trillion | +5.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 18.21 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 384.16 billion, 47.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 18.21 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 214.32 billion, 85.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.21 trillion | 10.34 trillion | 16.82 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.48 trillion | 13.82 trillion | 17.18 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.50 trillion | 16.90 trillion | 18.21 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 35.72 trillion compare
- 3 Germany 14.39 trillion compare
- 4 Luxembourg 13.53 trillion compare
- 5 France 11.21 trillion 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 international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in United Kingdom?
- International investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in United Kingdom was 18.21 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.34 trillion in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.