Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was -6.69 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions in United Kingdom, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in United Kingdom stood at -6.69 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in United Kingdom peaked at 36.68 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -27.04 billion, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1.80 billion | — |
| 2000 | -2.06 billion | +14.4% |
| 2001 | -3.26 billion | +58.3% |
| 2002 | -3.32 billion | +1.8% |
| 2003 | -3.82 billion | +15.2% |
| 2004 | -3.80 billion | -0.6% |
| 2005 | -3.96 billion | +4.1% |
| 2006 | -3.07 billion | -22.3% |
| 2007 | -6.87 billion | +123.7% |
| 2008 | 9.58 billion | -239.4% |
| 2009 | 36.68 billion | +283.0% |
| 2010 | 167.00 million | -99.5% |
| 2011 | -56.00 million | -133.5% |
| 2012 | 3.24 billion | -5889.3% |
| 2013 | -27.04 billion | -934.1% |
| 2014 | -6.62 billion | -75.5% |
| 2015 | -14.23 billion | +114.8% |
| 2016 | -3.08 billion | -78.4% |
| 2017 | -4.50 billion | +46.3% |
| 2018 | -4.06 billion | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 88.00 million | -102.2% |
| 2020 | -1.17 billion | -1428.4% |
| 2021 | -4.70 billion | +302.4% |
| 2022 | -5.03 billion | +6.9% |
| 2023 | -2.75 billion | -45.3% |
| 2024 | -7.12 billion | +159.0% |
| 2025 | -6.69 billion | -6.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -6.69 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.05 million. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -6.69 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 489.44 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5889.3% | -56.00 million | 3.24 billion |
| 2020 | -1428.4% | 88.00 million | -1.17 billion |
| 2013 | -934.1% | 3.24 billion | -27.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.80 billion | -1.80 billion | -1.80 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion | -6.87 billion | 36.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.61 billion | -27.04 billion | 3.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.58 billion | -7.12 billion | -1.17 billion | 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 shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in United Kingdom?
- Shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions in United Kingdom was -6.69 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.04 billion in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is shares and other equity, financial assets, transactions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 Shares and other equity, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.