United Kingdom vs United States: Other investment, Currency and deposits
Other investment, Currency and deposits over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.69 trillion US dollar against 2.81 trillion US dollar in United States, a difference of 1.89 trillion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 trillion US dollar | 1.88 trillion US dollar | 1.23 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.62 trillion US dollar | 2.01 trillion US dollar | 1.61 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.22 trillion US dollar | 2.33 trillion US dollar | 1.89 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 4.69 trillion US dollar against 2.81 trillion US dollar in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.89 trillion US dollar, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.