Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -102,226 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded -102,226 US dollars, PPP converted for annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in United Kingdom peaked at 7,015 US dollars, PPP converted in 1980 and was at its lowest, -156,279 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1,865 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1971 | -3,337 US dollars, PPP converted | +78.9% |
| 1972 | -1,186 US dollars, PPP converted | -64.5% |
| 1973 | -633.03 US dollars, PPP converted | -46.6% |
| 1974 | -4,276 US dollars, PPP converted | +575.5% |
| 1975 | -6,253 US dollars, PPP converted | +46.2% |
| 1976 | -5,031 US dollars, PPP converted | -19.5% |
| 1977 | -2,309 US dollars, PPP converted | -54.1% |
| 1978 | -1,999 US dollars, PPP converted | -13.4% |
| 1979 | -4,155 US dollars, PPP converted | +107.9% |
| 1980 | 7,015 US dollars, PPP converted | -268.8% |
| 1981 | 3,989 US dollars, PPP converted | -43.1% |
| 1982 | 3,456 US dollars, PPP converted | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 2,570 US dollars, PPP converted | -25.6% |
| 1984 | -1,402 US dollars, PPP converted | -154.5% |
| 1985 | -442.67 US dollars, PPP converted | -68.4% |
| 1986 | -5,249 US dollars, PPP converted | +1085.8% |
| 1987 | -10,492 US dollars, PPP converted | +99.9% |
| 1988 | -27,676 US dollars, PPP converted | +163.8% |
| 1989 | -34,467 US dollars, PPP converted | +24.5% |
| 1990 | -27,648 US dollars, PPP converted | -19.8% |
| 1991 | -11,311 US dollars, PPP converted | -59.1% |
| 1992 | -13,831 US dollars, PPP converted | +22.3% |
| 1993 | -12,699 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.2% |
| 1994 | -4,682 US dollars, PPP converted | -63.1% |
| 1995 | -6,038 US dollars, PPP converted | +29.0% |
| 1996 | -4,125 US dollars, PPP converted | -31.7% |
| 1997 | -6.58 US dollars, PPP converted | -99.8% |
| 1998 | -3,939 US dollars, PPP converted | +59800.7% |
| 1999 | -31,179 US dollars, PPP converted | +691.5% |
| 2000 | -28,492 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.6% |
| 2001 | -29,409 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.2% |
| 2002 | -35,416 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.4% |
| 2003 | -33,258 US dollars, PPP converted | -6.1% |
| 2004 | -44,513 US dollars, PPP converted | +33.8% |
| 2005 | -40,666 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.6% |
| 2006 | -68,048 US dollars, PPP converted | +67.3% |
| 2007 | -81,597 US dollars, PPP converted | +19.9% |
| 2008 | -87,608 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.4% |
| 2009 | -67,006 US dollars, PPP converted | -23.5% |
| 2010 | -64,652 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.5% |
| 2011 | -39,964 US dollars, PPP converted | -38.2% |
| 2012 | -77,680 US dollars, PPP converted | +94.4% |
| 2013 | -118,230 US dollars, PPP converted | +52.2% |
| 2014 | -132,296 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.9% |
| 2015 | -135,817 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.7% |
| 2016 | -155,024 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.1% |
| 2017 | -117,791 US dollars, PPP converted | -24.0% |
| 2018 | -121,501 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.1% |
| 2019 | -85,392 US dollars, PPP converted | -29.7% |
| 2020 | -93,080 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.0% |
| 2021 | -29,596 US dollars, PPP converted | -68.2% |
| 2022 | -83,471 US dollars, PPP converted | +182.0% |
| 2023 | -156,279 US dollars, PPP converted | +87.2% |
| 2024 | -102,226 US dollars, PPP converted | -34.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -102,226 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,325 US dollars, PPP converted. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -102,226 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,267 US dollars, PPP converted. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -59800.7% | -6.58 US dollars, PPP converted | -3,939 US dollars, PPP converted |
| 1986 | -1085.8% | -442.67 US dollars, PPP converted | -5,249 US dollars, PPP converted |
| 1999 | -691.5% | -3,939 US dollars, PPP converted | -31,179 US dollars, PPP converted |
| 1974 | -575.5% | -633.03 US dollars, PPP converted | -4,276 US dollars, PPP converted |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3,105 US dollars, PPP converted | -6,253 US dollars, PPP converted | -633.03 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,270 US dollars, PPP converted | -34,467 US dollars, PPP converted | 7,015 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 1990s | -11,546 US dollars, PPP converted | -31,179 US dollars, PPP converted | -6.58 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | -51,601 US dollars, PPP converted | -87,608 US dollars, PPP converted | -28,492 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | -104,835 US dollars, PPP converted | -155,024 US dollars, PPP converted | -39,964 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | -92,931 US dollars, PPP converted | -156,279 US dollars, PPP converted | -29,596 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in United Kingdom?
- Annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in United Kingdom was -102,226 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,015 US dollars, PPP converted in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -156,279 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices, current PPPs — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents countries' annual national net lending or net borrowing. Net lending (positive sign) or net borrowing (negative sign) is the balancing item at the end of the capital account in the sequence of economic accounts, and also appears in the financial accounts. It represents the surplus resources that are available for borrowing, or the deficit, which means that borrowing is required. The data is in US dollars converted using Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) and in current prices. The indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE2 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org