Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 7.30 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in United Kingdom, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom is 7.30 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom peaked at 8.86 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 66.25 million | 0 | 236.47 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.94 million | 0 | 502.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.48 million | 0 | 355.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion | 1.33 billion | 2.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion | 1.68 billion | 5.28 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion | 1.10 billion | 6.32 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 billion | 4.20 billion | 8.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 billion | 6.60 billion | 7.31 billion | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 112.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.39 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 3.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 440.94 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 112.4% (2024)
- Broad money 141.9% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 112.4% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 389,911 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom was 7.30 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 April