International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit was 4.97 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in United Kingdom, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in United Kingdom stood at 4.97 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in United Kingdom peaked at 6.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.975 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
United Kingdom ranks 15th of 169 countries on this measure, 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) … unit in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.975 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 1.17 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 1.3 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 1.44 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 1.56 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.75 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.77 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.73 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.52 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.59 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.54 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.47 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.89 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 1.85 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.95 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.08 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.46 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 2.83 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 2.91 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.25 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 3.95 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 4.05 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.74 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 5.32 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 5.71 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 5.96 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.42 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 6.42 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.09 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.74 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.22 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.92 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 5.11 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.56 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 5.27 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 5.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 5.39 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.07 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.93 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 4.97 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.97 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.97 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.49 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.975 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.77 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.47 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.46 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.83 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5.96 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4.92 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6.42 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4.93 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 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 international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in United Kingdom?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in United Kingdom was 4.97 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 6.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.975 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.