Gross savings in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross savings was 687.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
687.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
8th
of 178 countries
All-time high
687.63 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
32.36 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross savings in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 687.63 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in United Kingdom peaked at 687.63 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.36 billion current US$, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 35.19 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 38.09 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 44.72 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 41.98 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 47.42 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 48.68 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 58.06 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 75.32 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 94.56 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 112.62 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 101.07 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 95.42 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 93.87 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 89.85 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 92.88 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 106.96 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 134.29 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 165.62 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 166.00 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 181.79 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 182.20 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 176.16 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 156.87 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 193.19 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 212.25 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 226.84 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 259.92 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 297.41 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 277.74 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 285.78 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 281.79 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 299.24 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 340.04 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 383.57 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 418.90 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 429.90 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 480.05 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 424.83 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 314.31 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 346.00 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 397.71 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 364.40 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 353.89 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 420.28 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 403.41 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 361.31 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 425.20 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 438.98 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 475.83 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 423.87 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 579.63 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 522.62 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 509.33 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 619.19 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 687.63 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 687.63 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 11.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 687.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45 billion current US$, 28.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.64 billion current US$ | 32.36 billion current US$ | 94.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.86 billion current US$ | 89.85 billion current US$ | 166.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.44 billion current US$ | 156.87 billion current US$ | 297.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.84 billion current US$ | 281.79 billion current US$ | 480.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.70 billion current US$ | 346.00 billion current US$ | 475.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.04 billion current US$ | 423.87 billion current US$ | 687.63 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in United Kingdom?
- Gross savings in United Kingdom was 687.63 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 687.63 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.36 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross savings?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.