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 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 16 Poland, Republic of 271.12 billion US dollar compare
- 17 Mexico 256.20 billion US dollar compare
- 18 Israel 229.51 billion US dollar compare
- 20 Türkiye, Republic of 184.02 billion US dollar compare
- 21 Czech Republic 176.40 billion US dollar compare
- 22 Indonesia 156.47 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 56,096 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 349.16 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 31.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 90.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 124.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 156.52 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 156.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 112.3% (2024)
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 174 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.