Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 14.70 billion US dollar in 1998. ▲ Rising
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in United Kingdom, 1984–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in United Kingdom is 14.70 billion US dollar, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 226.1% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in United Kingdom peaked at 14.70 billion US dollar in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.66 billion US dollar, in 1984.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.66 billion US dollar | — |
| 1985 | 3.65 billion US dollar | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 4.90 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 5.73 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 7.54 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 10.26 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 9.00 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 8.69 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 5.52 billion US dollar | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 2.91 billion US dollar | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 5.50 billion US dollar | +88.9% |
| 1995 | 7.45 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 8.45 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 4.51 billion US dollar | -46.6% |
| 1998 | 14.70 billion US dollar | +226.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.70 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 324.46 million US dollar, 45.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.70 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.31 million US dollar, 111.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +226.1% | 4.51 billion US dollar | 14.70 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 billion US dollar | 2.66 billion US dollar | 10.26 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.41 billion US dollar | 2.91 billion US dollar | 14.70 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in United Kingdom?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in United Kingdom was 14.70 billion US dollar in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.70 billion US dollar in 1998.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 138 countries with data for 1998.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.