International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square was 71.63 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in United Kingdom, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 71.63 million US dollar per square kilometre for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in United Kingdom peaked at 72.64 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million US dollar per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.28 million US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2.61 million US dollar per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 2.78 million US dollar per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.92 million US dollar per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.98 million US dollar per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.54 million US dollar per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 4.39 million US dollar per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 5.32 million US dollar per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 5.73 million US dollar per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 6.32 million US dollar per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 7.18 million US dollar per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million US dollar per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.17 million US dollar per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 8.31 million US dollar per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 8.73 million US dollar per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.95 million US dollar per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 11.50 million US dollar per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 13.51 million US dollar per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 14.75 million US dollar per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 17.20 million US dollar per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 19.53 million US dollar per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 19.93 million US dollar per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 22.23 million US dollar per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 27.71 million US dollar per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 39.72 million US dollar per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 42.72 million US dollar per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 53.24 million US dollar per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 68.32 million US dollar per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 69.53 million US dollar per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 59.82 million US dollar per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 66.22 million US dollar per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 71.00 million US dollar per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 68.43 million US dollar per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 66.35 million US dollar per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 66.59 million US dollar per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.87 million US dollar per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 57.13 million US dollar per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 62.00 million US dollar per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 59.62 million US dollar per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 62.64 million US dollar per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 72.64 million US dollar per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 71.92 million US dollar per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 70.85 million US dollar per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 71.63 million US dollar per square kilometre | +1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 71.63 million US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.06 million US dollar per square kilometre, 11.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 71.63 million US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.69 million US dollar per square kilometre, 42.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 million US dollar per square kilometre | 2.28 million US dollar per square kilometre | 6.32 million US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.56 million US dollar per square kilometre | 7.17 million US dollar per square kilometre | 17.20 million US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.27 million US dollar per square kilometre | 19.53 million US dollar per square kilometre | 69.53 million US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.99 million US dollar per square kilometre | 57.13 million US dollar per square kilometre | 71.00 million US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.76 million US dollar per square kilometre | 70.85 million US dollar per square kilometre | 72.64 million US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 11 Ireland 130.04 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 88.52 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cyprus 76.16 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 15 Andorra 45.56 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 39.87 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 17 Denmark 38.83 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
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 international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in United Kingdom?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in United Kingdom was 71.63 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 72.64 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million US dollar per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.