IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita was 292.27 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 292.27 units per person for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 367.52 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.18 units per person, in 1962.
United Kingdom ranks 35th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.91 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 47.51 units per person | +70.2% |
| 1962 | 27.18 units per person | -42.8% |
| 1963 | 27.22 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 45.67 units per person | +67.7% |
| 1965 | 70.96 units per person | +55.4% |
| 1966 | 78.77 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 62.85 units per person | -20.2% |
| 1968 | 85.4 units per person | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 84.43 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 83.17 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 64.05 units per person | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 51.95 units per person | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 57.6 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 56.48 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 51.97 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 93.01 units per person | +79.0% |
| 1977 | 132.72 units per person | +42.7% |
| 1978 | 109.65 units per person | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 87.53 units per person | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 88.44 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 71.57 units per person | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 59.37 units per person | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 77.76 units per person | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 72.66 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 85.16 units per person | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 98.69 units per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 123.42 units per person | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 117.14 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 113.93 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 124.63 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 122.09 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 142.11 units per person | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 144.22 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 152.6 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 148.22 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 141.54 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 120.69 units per person | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 112.79 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 161.19 units per person | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 164.83 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 142.83 units per person | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 141.36 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 161.49 units per person | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 185.78 units per person | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 215.59 units per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 242.27 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 258.79 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 229.59 units per person | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 223.35 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 206.01 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 174.39 units per person | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 173.38 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 191.6 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 207.62 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 202.49 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 337.36 units per person | +66.6% |
| 2017 | 367.52 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 340.93 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 331.13 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 334.92 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 320.15 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 290.36 units per person | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 288.79 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 284.19 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 292.27 units per person | +2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 292.27 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 272.97 units per person, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 292.27 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 227.36 units per person, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.79 units per person | 27.18 units per person | 85.4 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.81 units per person | 51.95 units per person | 132.72 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.81 units per person | 59.37 units per person | 123.42 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.01 units per person | 112.79 units per person | 161.19 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.59 units per person | 141.36 units per person | 258.79 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.24 units per person | 173.38 units per person | 367.52 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.78 units per person | 284.19 units per person | 334.92 units per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in United Kingdom?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in United Kingdom was 292.27 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 367.52 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.18 units per person in 1962.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.