Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -32.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United Kingdom is -32.02 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United Kingdom peaked at 26.90 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -64.59 billion, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 188th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.90 billion | — |
| 2006 | -10.97 billion | -140.8% |
| 2007 | -28.35 billion | +158.4% |
| 2008 | -35.92 billion | +26.7% |
| 2009 | -19.46 billion | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion | -105.8% |
| 2011 | 11.19 billion | +888.8% |
| 2012 | -25.23 billion | -325.6% |
| 2013 | -49.24 billion | +95.2% |
| 2014 | -54.75 billion | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -63.69 billion | +16.3% |
| 2016 | -64.59 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | -28.99 billion | -55.1% |
| 2018 | -38.98 billion | +34.5% |
| 2019 | -2.69 billion | -93.1% |
| 2020 | -57.10 billion | +2024.7% |
| 2021 | 18.54 billion | -132.5% |
| 2022 | 16.09 billion | -13.3% |
| 2023 | -57.08 billion | -454.8% |
| 2024 | -32.02 billion | -43.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -32.02 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 35.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -32.02 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 32.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2024.7% | -2.69 billion | -57.10 billion |
| 2011 | +888.8% | 1.13 billion | 11.19 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.56 billion | -35.92 billion | 26.90 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -31.59 billion | -64.59 billion | 11.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.31 billion | -57.10 billion | 18.54 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 185 Switzerland -30.25 billion compare
- 186 Poland -30.80 billion compare
- 187 Luxembourg -31.14 billion compare
- 189 Indonesia -35.87 billion compare
- 190 United States -41.03 billion compare
- 191 India -51.30 billion 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United Kingdom?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United Kingdom was -32.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.90 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.59 billion in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- United Kingdom ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.