Official Reserve Assets: Guidelines for a Data … Denominated in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Official Reserve Assets: Guidelines for a Data … Denominated was 39.70 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in United Kingdom, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in United Kingdom stood at 39.70 billion.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 195.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in United Kingdom peaked at 41.30 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 283.58 million, in 2001.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official Reserve Assets: Guidelines for a Data … Denominated in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 327.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 283.58 million | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 349.53 million | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 378.74 million | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 328.01 million | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 286.70 million | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 395.70 million | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 359.78 million | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 447.93 million | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 14.34 billion | +3102.3% |
| 2010 | 14.12 billion | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.59 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.79 billion | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 14.88 billion | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.96 billion | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.44 billion | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.99 billion | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 11.50 billion | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.27 billion | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 14.34 billion | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 14.32 billion | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 41.14 billion | +187.3% |
| 2022 | 40.74 billion | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.30 billion | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 39.29 billion | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 39.70 billion | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 39.70 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 billion, 9.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 39.70 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.24 billion, 17.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official Reserve Assets: Guidelines for a Data … Denominated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3102.3% | 447.93 million | 14.34 billion |
| 2021 | +187.3% | 14.32 billion | 41.14 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 billion | 283.58 million | 14.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 billion | 10.99 billion | 14.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.08 billion | 14.32 billion | 41.30 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 official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in United Kingdom?
- Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in United Kingdom was 39.70 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 41.30 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.58 million in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 90 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.4%. 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 Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets (approximate market value), Official reserve assets, Denominated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Gover. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.