Social Bond Issuances, US dollar in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Social Bond Issuances, US dollar was 6.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social Bond Issuances, US dollar in United Kingdom, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social bond issuances, us dollar in United Kingdom is 6.91, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 199.2% on the previous year and up 886.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social bond issuances, us dollar in United Kingdom peaked at 6.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0544, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.939 | 0.0952 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5734 | 0.0544 | 2.16 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 2.31 | 6.91 | 5 |
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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 social bond issuances, us dollar in United Kingdom?
- Social bond issuances, us dollar in United Kingdom was 6.91 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest social bond issuances, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest social bond issuances, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0544 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for social bond issuances, us dollar?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social bond issuances, us dollar rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.7%. 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 Social Bond Issuances, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains information on sustainable debt instruments, including green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds. These are fixed-income securities aimed at supporting environmental, social, or governance (ESG) goals. Green Bonds are fixed income instruments where the proceeds will be exclusively directed to finance or re-finance, in part or in full, new and/or existing green projects. Social bonds have use of proceeds that are dedicated to projects with positive social outcomes. Sustainability bonds have a mix of green and social use of proceeds. Sustainability linked bonds (SLB) are financial instruments where financial and structural characteristics are linked to achieving performance objectives that improve the condition of the environment or society. SLBs are not use-of proceed bonds. They typically include key performance indicators which are structurally connected to the issuer’s goal achievement.