Foreign assets per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign assets per capita was 258,568 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
258,568 current US$
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
11th
of 151 countries
All-time high
272,235 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
41,351 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 258,568 current US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 272,235 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41,351 current US$, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 41,351 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 47,732 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 55,958 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 60,887 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 70,982 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 80,288 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 81,693 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 90,760 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 112,538 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 160,413 current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 171,312 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 211,897 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 269,805 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 272,235 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 232,466 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 255,427 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 271,750 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 259,941 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 250,340 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 249,498 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 222,583 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 210,461 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 226,813 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 216,788 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 226,449 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 258,568 current US$ | +14.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 258,568 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 258,568 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,942 current US$, 10.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,382 current US$ | 41,351 current US$ | 70,982 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 168,341 current US$ | 80,288 current US$ | 272,235 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,005 current US$ | 210,461 current US$ | 271,750 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,568 current US$ | 258,568 current US$ | 258,568 current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in United Kingdom?
- Foreign assets per capita in United Kingdom was 258,568 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 272,235 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,351 current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign assets per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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