Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 526.32 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in United Kingdom is 526.32 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in United Kingdom peaked at 639.49 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 176.59 billion, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 363.83 billion | — |
| 2006 | 474.61 billion | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 639.49 billion | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 564.28 billion | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 286.65 billion | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 280.13 billion | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 333.04 billion | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 279.26 billion | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 256.51 billion | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 244.74 billion | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 209.50 billion | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 189.30 billion | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 245.18 billion | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 292.37 billion | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 291.62 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 176.59 billion | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 293.75 billion | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 349.87 billion | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 514.14 billion | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 526.32 billion | +2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 526.32 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 46.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 526.32 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.16 billion, 64.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465.77 billion | 286.65 billion | 639.49 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 262.17 billion | 189.30 billion | 333.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.13 billion | 176.59 billion | 526.32 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 1.45 trillion compare
- 3 Germany 467.28 billion compare
- 4 Japan 434.10 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 422.62 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, credit/revenue in United Kingdom?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in United Kingdom was 526.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 639.49 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.59 billion in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.