Net portfolio investment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net portfolio investment was 223.94 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
223.94 billion
Change on year
up 543.8%
World rank
1st
of 181 countries
All-time high
285.41 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-777.70 billion
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B0250.0B2000201120232000: -184.4B2001: 170.1B2002: -111.9B2003: -184.7B2004: -23.4B2005: -79.9B2006: 116.0B2007: -190.0B2008: -777.7B2009: -160.4B2010: -95.1B2011: -251.2B2012: 285.4B2013: -234.7B2014: 16.4B2015: -194.6B2016: -167.7B2017: -96.5B2018: -356.1B2019: 39.8B2020: 36.4B2021: -259.9B2022: -50.5B2023: 223.9B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 223.94 billion for net portfolio investment in 2023.

The figure is up 543.8% on the previous year and up 195.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 285.41 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -777.70 billion, in 2008.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net portfolio investment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 -184.35 billion
2001 170.15 billion -192.3%
2002 -111.94 billion -165.8%
2003 -184.67 billion +65.0%
2004 -23.36 billion -87.4%
2005 -79.92 billion +242.1%
2006 116.04 billion -245.2%
2007 -190.00 billion -263.7%
2008 -777.70 billion +309.3%
2009 -160.44 billion -79.4%
2010 -95.12 billion -40.7%
2011 -251.17 billion +164.1%
2012 285.41 billion -213.6%
2013 -234.74 billion -182.2%
2014 16.42 billion -107.0%
2015 -194.62 billion -1285.0%
2016 -167.66 billion -13.9%
2017 -96.48 billion -42.5%
2018 -356.13 billion +269.1%
2019 39.77 billion -111.2%
2020 36.40 billion -8.5%
2021 -259.93 billion -814.2%
2022 -50.46 billion -80.6%
2023 223.94 billion -543.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -142.62 billion -777.70 billion 170.15 billion 10
2010s -105.43 billion -356.13 billion 285.41 billion 10
2020s -12.51 billion -259.93 billion 223.94 billion 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Japan 198.90 billion compare
  2. 3 Ireland 107.78 billion compare
  3. 4 Singapore 95.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Net portfolio investment in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 223.94 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 285.41 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -777.70 billion in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for net portfolio investment?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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