Net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net acquisition of financial assets was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 95.1% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 1992.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.8% | — |
| 1991 | -1.6% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | -2.4% | +50.9% |
| 1993 | -1.1% | -54.9% |
| 1994 | -2.2% | +103.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -106.8% |
| 1996 | -0.7% | -551.5% |
| 1997 | -0.1% | -84.0% |
| 1998 | -0.3% | +168.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -442.1% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +212.4% |
| 2001 | -1.2% | -138.9% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -88.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -145.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +832.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +701.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -85.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | -1.2% | -214.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -144.2% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -289.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -198.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +490.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -67.7% |
| 2022 | -1.1% | -186.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -145.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -95.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9% | -2.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | -1.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -1.1% | 3.9% | 5 |
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More public sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0% 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.