Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) was 1.89 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in United Kingdom, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in United Kingdom stood at 1.89 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in United Kingdom peaked at 3.78 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.01 million US dollar, in 1980.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 62.01 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +1647.7% |
| 1982 | 2.49 billion US dollar | +130.2% |
| 1983 | 2.30 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 833.28 million US dollar | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 1.54 billion US dollar | +85.1% |
| 2015 | 2.00 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 1.79 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 982.34 million US dollar | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.58 billion US dollar | +162.2% |
| 2022 | 3.78 billion US dollar | +47.0% |
| 2023 | 3.21 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 1.88 billion US dollar | -41.3% |
| 2025 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.89 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.00 million US dollar, 28.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.89 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.50 million US dollar, 26.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1647.7% | 62.01 million US dollar | 1.08 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 billion US dollar | 62.01 million US dollar | 2.49 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion US dollar | 833.28 million US dollar | 2.00 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.39 billion US dollar | 982.34 million US dollar | 3.78 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in United Kingdom?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in United Kingdom was 1.89 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.01 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.