United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Other investment, Loans

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.93 trillion US dollar
in 2025
United States of America
3.65 trillion US dollar
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Other investment, Loans over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3.65 trillion US dollar against 2.93 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 725.23 billion US dollar.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1.94 trillion US dollar 1.66 trillion US dollar 283.34 billion US dollar United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.12 trillion US dollar 2.31 trillion US dollar 189.90 billion US dollar United States of America
2020s 2.48 trillion US dollar 3.05 trillion US dollar 570.42 billion US dollar United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, loans, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3.65 trillion US dollar against 2.93 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, loans between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
725.23 billion US dollar, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for other investment, loans?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
168 places, 3,933 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.