14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 2.65 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.65 trillion
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
3rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.65 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
576.64 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in United Kingdom, 2001–2025

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T2001201320252001: 576.6B2002: 710.9B2003: 939.4B2004: 1.2T2005: 1.2T2006: 1.7T2007: 2.0T2008: 1.8T2009: 2.1T2010: 2.1T2011: 2.0T2012: 2.0T2013: 1.7T2014: 1.9T2015: 1.8T2016: 1.5T2017: 2.1T2018: 2.2T2019: 2.4T2020: 2.4T2021: 2.7T2022: 2.2T2023: 2.1T2024: 2.3T2025: 2.7T

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Kingdom is 2.65 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Kingdom peaked at 2.65 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 576.64 billion, in 2001.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.37 trillion 576.64 billion 2.12 trillion 9
2010s 1.96 trillion 1.52 trillion 2.35 trillion 10
2020s 2.38 trillion 2.15 trillion 2.65 trillion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United States 11.44 trillion compare
  2. 2 France 3.07 trillion compare
  3. 4 Germany 2.26 trillion compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 1.64 trillion compare
  5. 6 Canada 1.45 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Kingdom?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Kingdom was 2.65 trillion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 trillion in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 576.64 billion in 2001.
How does United Kingdom rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.