Other investment, Loans in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other investment, Loans was 2.93 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, loans in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.93 trillion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.02 trillion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.52 billion US dollar, in 1983.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Loans in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.72 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 12.25 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 10.21 billion US dollar | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3.52 billion US dollar | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 461.37 billion US dollar | +13010.1% |
| 1985 | 523.94 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 635.39 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 156.81 billion US dollar | -75.3% |
| 1988 | 156.42 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 164.72 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 190.99 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 181.23 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 185.13 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 169.32 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 169.31 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 206.70 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 261.78 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 335.84 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 355.51 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 687.40 billion US dollar | +93.4% |
| 2000 | 851.33 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 853.59 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 919.99 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 trillion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 1.64 trillion US dollar | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 1.95 trillion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 2.39 trillion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 3.02 trillion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 2.30 trillion US dollar | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 2.08 trillion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.22 trillion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.22 trillion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.14 trillion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.18 trillion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.97 trillion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.97 trillion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 trillion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.16 trillion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.35 trillion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 2.42 trillion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.31 trillion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.34 trillion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.56 trillion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 2.93 trillion US dollar | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.84 billion US dollar | 3.52 billion US dollar | 635.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.32 billion US dollar | 169.31 billion US dollar | 687.40 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 trillion US dollar | 851.33 billion US dollar | 3.02 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 trillion US dollar | 1.97 trillion US dollar | 2.22 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 2.93 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 18,352 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.242 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, loans in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Other investment, loans in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.93 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 trillion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other investment, loans?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Loans (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.