Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net capital account was -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in United Kingdom, 1987–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in United Kingdom stood at -6.43 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in United Kingdom peaked at 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -12.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 185th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 478.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 298.77 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 280.35 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 628.28 million BoP, current US$ | +124.1% |
| 1991 | 303.49 million BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 1992 | 605.30 million BoP, current US$ | +99.4% |
| 1993 | 325.25 million BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1994 | -112.43 million BoP, current US$ | -134.6% |
| 1995 | 486.17 million BoP, current US$ | -532.4% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +228.1% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 90.48 million BoP, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 1999 | -418.96 million BoP, current US$ | -563.1% |
| 2000 | 618.67 million BoP, current US$ | -247.7% |
| 2001 | 98.14 million BoP, current US$ | -84.1% |
| 2002 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1124.5% |
| 2003 | -94.32 million BoP, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 2004 | 160.61 million BoP, current US$ | -270.3% |
| 2005 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -996.0% |
| 2006 | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.0% |
| 2007 | -460.97 million BoP, current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2008 | 177.58 million BoP, current US$ | -138.5% |
| 2009 | 89.19 million BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2010 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -1686.4% |
| 2011 | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2013 | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2014 | -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2015 | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2017 | -12.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +521.2% |
| 2018 | -3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.9% |
| 2019 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2020 | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.3% |
| 2021 | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2022 | -4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2023 | -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2024 | -5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2025 | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.70 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1686.4% | 89.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | -1124.5% | 98.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | -996.0% | 160.61 million BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 352.48 million BoP, current US$ | 280.35 million BoP, current US$ | 478.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 480.90 million BoP, current US$ | -418.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -466.24 million BoP, current US$ | -2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 618.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 net capital account in United Kingdom?
- Net capital account in United Kingdom was -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net capital account?
- United Kingdom ranks 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.