International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 19.88 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.88 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
2nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
19.88 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
550.83 billion US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
International Investment Position in United Kingdom, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in United Kingdom stood at 19.88 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in United Kingdom peaked at 19.88 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 550.83 billion US dollar, in 1980.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 173 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 dollar) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 550.83 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 630.32 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 671.76 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 705.65 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 721.38 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 857.50 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.53 trillion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 1.74 trillion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 1.76 trillion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.73 trillion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.01 trillion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 2.11 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.41 trillion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 2.78 trillion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 3.27 trillion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3.57 trillion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.16 trillion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 4.72 trillion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.82 trillion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.38 trillion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 6.70 trillion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 9.61 trillion US dollar | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 10.34 trillion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 12.88 trillion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 16.53 trillion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 16.82 trillion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.47 trillion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 16.02 trillion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 17.18 trillion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.56 trillion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.05 trillion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 16.11 trillion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.48 trillion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 13.82 trillion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.00 trillion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14.42 trillion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.16 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 17.57 trillion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 17.40 trillion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 17.14 trillion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.33 trillion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.23 trillion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 19.88 trillion US dollar | +9.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 19.88 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 42.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 19.88 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 88.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 940.04 billion US dollar | 550.83 billion US dollar | 1.53 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 trillion US dollar | 1.73 trillion US dollar | 4.16 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 trillion US dollar | 4.72 trillion US dollar | 16.82 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 trillion US dollar | 13.82 trillion US dollar | 17.18 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 trillion US dollar | 17.14 trillion US dollar | 19.88 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 42.91 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 17.02 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Luxembourg 16.16 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 France 13.40 trillion US dollar 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 in United Kingdom?
- International investment position in United Kingdom was 19.88 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 19.88 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.83 billion US dollar in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international investment position?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.