Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement) was 34.51 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions in United Kingdom, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in United Kingdom stood at 34.51 billion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 186.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in United Kingdom peaked at 34.51 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.17 billion, in 1999.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 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.
Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.17 billion | — |
| 2000 | 3.38 billion | +55.8% |
| 2001 | 6.42 billion | +89.8% |
| 2002 | 7.74 billion | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 8.88 billion | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 15.49 billion | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 22.96 billion | +48.2% |
| 2006 | 15.39 billion | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 14.60 billion | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 23.14 billion | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 23.90 billion | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.33 billion | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 16.77 billion | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 11.23 billion | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 7.62 billion | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 12.61 billion | +65.4% |
| 2015 | 12.05 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.41 billion | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 14.80 billion | +57.3% |
| 2018 | 14.30 billion | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.43 billion | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 19.20 billion | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 23.30 billion | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 25.62 billion | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 29.36 billion | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 32.93 billion | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 34.51 billion | +4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 34.51 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.77 billion, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 34.51 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.03 billion, 5.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 billion | 2.17 billion | 2.17 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.19 billion | 3.38 billion | 23.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 billion | 7.62 billion | 22.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.49 billion | 19.20 billion | 34.51 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in United Kingdom?
- Investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions in United Kingdom was 34.51 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34.51 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is investment in nonfinancial assets, transactions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Investment in nonfinancial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.