Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 3.54 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.54 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
3rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.54 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
32.03 billion US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in United Kingdom, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in United Kingdom stood at 3.54 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in United Kingdom peaked at 3.54 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.03 billion US dollar, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 160 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.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.03 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 34.71 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 43.08 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 57.87 billion US dollar | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 55.47 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 81.89 billion US dollar | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 120.36 billion US dollar | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 125.19 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 165.28 billion US dollar | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 220.78 billion US dollar | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 195.33 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 239.47 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 209.94 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 287.40 billion US dollar | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 291.92 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 336.30 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 404.67 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 466.94 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 505.15 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 675.26 billion US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 617.13 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 585.29 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 577.64 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 753.14 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 997.20 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 1.24 trillion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 1.65 trillion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 1.87 trillion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 1.05 trillion US dollar | -43.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 trillion US dollar | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 trillion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.68 trillion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 1.99 trillion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 2.03 trillion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.96 trillion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.88 trillion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.42 trillion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 2.02 trillion US dollar | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 2.41 trillion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 2.71 trillion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 3.01 trillion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.29 trillion US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 2.65 trillion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 2.83 trillion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 3.54 trillion US dollar | +25.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.54 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 101.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.54 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.00 billion US dollar, 110.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.67 billion US dollar | 32.03 billion US dollar | 220.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.24 billion US dollar | 195.33 billion US dollar | 675.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion US dollar | 577.64 billion US dollar | 1.87 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 1.38 trillion US dollar | 2.42 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 trillion US dollar | 2.29 trillion US dollar | 3.54 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 15.13 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 Luxembourg 3.86 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 3.13 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 Ireland 2.79 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Canada 2.59 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in United Kingdom?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in United Kingdom was 3.54 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.03 billion US dollar in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.