Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
-339,623 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 151.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, -339,623 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2,980 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -16,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +450.8% |
| 1963 | -17,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | -20,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1965 | -20,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | -20,345 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | -23,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1968 | -28,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1969 | -25,259 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1970 | -21,419 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1971 | -11,917 current LCU per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1972 | -16,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1973 | -20,093 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1974 | -30,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1975 | -31,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | -19,551 current LCU per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 6,262 current LCU per square kilometre | -132.0% |
| 1978 | 3,761 current LCU per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 2,443 current LCU per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 7,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +223.2% |
| 1981 | 6,895 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | -12,636 current LCU per square kilometre | -283.3% |
| 1983 | -10,590 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1984 | -38,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +260.3% |
| 1985 | -32,927 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1986 | -20,279 current LCU per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1987 | 1,166 current LCU per square kilometre | -105.7% |
| 1988 | -43,298 current LCU per square kilometre | -3814.5% |
| 1989 | -139,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +222.0% |
| 1990 | -166,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1991 | -170,425 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | -113,343 current LCU per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1993 | -84,219 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1994 | -107,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1995 | -83,032 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1996 | -35,618 current LCU per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1997 | -70,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 1998 | 103,997 current LCU per square kilometre | -247.6% |
| 1999 | 14,612 current LCU per square kilometre | -85.9% |
| 2000 | 20,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2001 | -73,918 current LCU per square kilometre | -462.8% |
| 2002 | -235,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +218.1% |
| 2003 | -239,726 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | -339,623 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2005 | -94,292 current LCU per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 33,754 current LCU per square kilometre | -135.8% |
| 2007 | -193,056 current LCU per square kilometre | -672.0% |
| 2008 | -311,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2009 | -178,928 current LCU per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 358,011 current LCU per square kilometre | -300.1% |
| 2011 | 696,664 current LCU per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 2012 | 746,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 564,176 current LCU per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 974,984 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 899,587 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 928,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -3814.5% | 1,166 current LCU per square kilometre | -43,298 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -672.0% | 33,754 current LCU per square kilometre | -193,056 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2001 | -462.8% | 20,374 current LCU per square kilometre | -73,918 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1962 | -450.8% | -2,980 current LCU per square kilometre | -16,414 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19,394 current LCU per square kilometre | -28,136 current LCU per square kilometre | -2,980 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -13,867 current LCU per square kilometre | -31,621 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,262 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -28,133 current LCU per square kilometre | -139,400 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,895 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -71,231 current LCU per square kilometre | -170,425 current LCU per square kilometre | 103,997 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -161,240 current LCU per square kilometre | -339,623 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,754 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 358,011 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 899,587 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 96 Argentina 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Kuwait 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Slovenia 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Romania 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Kenya 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guatemala 1.35 million current LCU 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -339,623 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.9%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) 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.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 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
Net foreign assets (current LCU) 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.