Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other … Short-term in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other … Short-term was 2.37 billion US dollar in 1998. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) in United Kingdom, 1984–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.37 billion US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in 1998.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in United Kingdom peaked at 5.35 billion US dollar in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.43 billion US dollar, in 1986.
That places United Kingdom 55th out of 140 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other … Short-term in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 1985 | 3.12 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion US dollar | -54.3% |
| 1987 | 2.10 billion US dollar | +47.1% |
| 1988 | 2.05 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 2.81 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 2.90 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.54 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.34 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.35 billion US dollar | +121.3% |
| 1997 | 4.23 billion US dollar | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion US dollar | -43.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.37 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.39 billion US dollar, 37% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.37 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.02 billion US dollar, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.32 billion US dollar | 1.43 billion US dollar | 3.12 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.06 billion US dollar | 2.34 billion US dollar | 5.35 billion US dollar | 9 |
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 other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in United Kingdom?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) in United Kingdom was 2.37 billion US dollar in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion US dollar in 1996.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 billion US dollar in 1986.
- How does United Kingdom rank for other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6)?
- United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 140 countries with data for 1998.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.