Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 715.00 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom stood at 715.00 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.8% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom peaked at 83.13 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -28.24 billion current LCU, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 76th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -10.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -10.22 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1992 | -15.99 billion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1993 | -7.59 billion current LCU | -52.5% |
| 1994 | -16.25 billion current LCU | +114.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -107.8% |
| 1996 | -6.13 billion current LCU | -582.5% |
| 1997 | -1.03 billion current LCU | -83.2% |
| 1998 | -2.88 billion current LCU | +180.4% |
| 1999 | 10.29 billion current LCU | -457.0% |
| 2000 | 33.93 billion current LCU | +229.8% |
| 2001 | -13.73 billion current LCU | -140.5% |
| 2002 | -1.68 billion current LCU | -87.7% |
| 2003 | 801.00 million current LCU | -147.6% |
| 2004 | 7.85 billion current LCU | +880.3% |
| 2005 | 12.52 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 10.17 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 8.46 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 69.99 billion current LCU | +727.3% |
| 2009 | 57.23 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 8.55 billion current LCU | -85.1% |
| 2011 | 16.32 billion current LCU | +90.8% |
| 2012 | 17.61 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | -20.94 billion current LCU | -218.9% |
| 2014 | 9.71 billion current LCU | -146.3% |
| 2015 | -18.90 billion current LCU | -294.7% |
| 2016 | 19.25 billion current LCU | -201.9% |
| 2017 | 20.22 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 16.70 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 14.92 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 83.13 billion current LCU | +457.1% |
| 2021 | 29.32 billion current LCU | -64.7% |
| 2022 | -28.24 billion current LCU | -196.3% |
| 2023 | 13.78 billion current LCU | -148.8% |
| 2024 | 715.00 million current LCU | -94.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 715.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 715.00 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.93 billion current LCU | -16.25 billion current LCU | 10.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.55 billion current LCU | -13.73 billion current LCU | 69.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 billion current LCU | -20.94 billion current LCU | 20.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.74 billion current LCU | -28.24 billion current LCU | 83.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom was 715.00 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 83.13 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.24 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.