16_International debt securities, all maturities in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 3.72 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.72 trillion
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 153 countries
All-time high
3.72 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
247.42 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in United Kingdom, 1996–2025

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1996201020251996: 247.4B1997: 310.8B1998: 377.4B1999: 457.1B2000: 603.1B2001: 686.7B2002: 741.3B2003: 975.4B2004: 1.4T2005: 1.7T2006: 2.0T2007: 2.7T2008: 3.3T2009: 3.3T2010: 3.5T2011: 3.7T2012: 3.6T2013: 3.3T2014: 3.4T2015: 3.0T2016: 3.0T2017: 2.9T2018: 3.2T2019: 3.1T2020: 3.1T2021: 3.4T2022: 3.3T2023: 3.3T2024: 3.5T2025: 3.7T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Kingdom stood at 3.72 trillion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Kingdom peaked at 3.72 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 247.42 billion, in 1996.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 153 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 348.16 billion 247.42 billion 457.08 billion 4
2000s 1.74 trillion 603.11 billion 3.35 trillion 10
2010s 3.27 trillion 2.87 trillion 3.65 trillion 10
2020s 3.39 trillion 3.12 trillion 3.72 trillion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Cayman Islands 3.35 trillion compare
  2. 3 United States 2.60 trillion compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 2.38 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Kingdom?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Kingdom was 3.72 trillion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 trillion in 2025.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 247.42 billion in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.