18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.1824 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
11th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.2487 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.0466 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1996–2025

0.050.10.150.20.251996201020251996: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.112 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.113 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.121 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.14 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.168 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.185 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.248 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.249 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.229 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.244 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.212 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.174 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.164 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.159 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.168 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.161 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.161 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.168 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.192 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.178 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.164 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.16 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.166 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.182 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.2487 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

United Kingdom ranks 11th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0537 units per US$ of GDP +15.2%
1998 0.0568 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1999 0.0615 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
2000 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP +48.7%
2001 0.1121 units per US$ of GDP +22.4%
2002 0.0928 units per US$ of GDP -17.2%
2003 0.1131 units per US$ of GDP +21.9%
2004 0.1211 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2005 0.1403 units per US$ of GDP +15.8%
2006 0.1683 units per US$ of GDP +20.0%
2007 0.1853 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
2008 0.248 units per US$ of GDP +33.9%
2009 0.2487 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2010 0.2286 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2011 0.2435 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2012 0.2115 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
2013 0.1736 units per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2014 0.1642 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2015 0.1591 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2016 0.1677 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2017 0.1612 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2018 0.1614 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2019 0.1684 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2020 0.1924 units per US$ of GDP +14.3%
2021 0.1779 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2022 0.1644 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2023 0.1601 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2024 0.1664 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2025 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP +9.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP 0.0615 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.1521 units per US$ of GDP 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP 0.2487 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1839 units per US$ of GDP 0.1591 units per US$ of GDP 0.2435 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1739 units per US$ of GDP 0.1601 units per US$ of GDP 0.1924 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Netherlands 0.2574 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 9 Hong Kong 0.2552 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 10 Finland 0.201 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 12 Sweden 0.1718 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 13 Curacao 0.1592 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 14 Singapore 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.1824 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.2487 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does United Kingdom rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.