Reserve assets in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserve assets was 214.10 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in United Kingdom, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in United Kingdom stood at 214.10 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in United Kingdom peaked at 214.10 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.29 billion US dollar, in 1984.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31.66 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 22.82 billion US dollar | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 20.89 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 18.57 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 15.29 billion US dollar | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 19.07 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 25.69 billion US dollar | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 50.55 billion US dollar | +96.7% |
| 1988 | 51.95 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 42.19 billion US dollar | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 43.29 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 48.61 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 42.77 billion US dollar | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 44.05 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 47.93 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 49.23 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 46.40 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 37.79 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 38.84 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 35.86 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 42.98 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 37.20 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 41.05 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 42.47 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 44.91 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 42.60 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 45.01 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 53.46 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 52.89 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 65.01 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 77.73 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 87.76 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 97.35 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 101.09 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 105.69 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 129.73 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 135.29 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 150.78 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 171.71 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 172.61 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 176.82 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 192.61 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 177.07 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 177.78 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 175.00 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 214.10 billion US dollar | +22.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 214.10 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 8.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 214.10 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +96.7% | 25.69 billion US dollar | 50.55 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.87 billion US dollar | 15.29 billion US dollar | 51.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.48 billion US dollar | 35.86 billion US dollar | 49.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.76 billion US dollar | 37.20 billion US dollar | 65.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.98 billion US dollar | 77.73 billion US dollar | 172.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.56 billion US dollar | 175.00 billion US dollar | 214.10 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in United Kingdom?
- Reserve assets in United Kingdom was 214.10 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 214.10 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.29 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserve assets?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 Reserve assets (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.