Foreign liabilities in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign liabilities was 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
2nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
21.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2007
All-time low
3.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in United Kingdom is 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in United Kingdom peaked at 21.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 5.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 5.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 6.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 7.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 7.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.66 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 9.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 13.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 14.31 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 17.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 21.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 20.84 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 18.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 19.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 20.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.37 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 18.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 14.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 15.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 14.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 15.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 29.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 76.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.79 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 21.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 14.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 4 France 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 10.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 liabilities in United Kingdom?
- Foreign liabilities in United Kingdom was 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 21.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign liabilities?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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