Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments was 1.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.8
Change on year
up 63.6%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2014
All-time low
1.1
in 2017
Years of data
13
2005–2018

Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

11.522.533.52005201120182005: 2.82006: 2.82007: 2.42008: 1.52010: 2.62011: 22012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 3.42015: 2.62016: 2.52017: 1.12018: 1.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom is 1.8, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 63.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom peaked at 3.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 2.8
2006 2.8 +0.0%
2007 2.4 -14.3%
2008 1.5 -37.5%
2010 2.6 +73.3%
2011 2 -23.1%
2012 2.7 +35.0%
2013 2.6 -3.7%
2014 3.4 +30.8%
2015 2.6 -23.5%
2016 2.5 -3.8%
2017 1.1 -56.0%
2018 1.8 +63.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.38 1.5 2.8 4
2010s 2.37 1.1 3.4 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2 compare
  2. 21 Latvia 1.9 compare
  3. 21 Serbia 1.9 compare
  4. 23 Bulgaria 1.8 compare
  5. 23 Poland 1.8 compare
  6. 26 Romania 1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom?
Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments in United Kingdom was 1.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 817 data points, 2003–2025
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