Financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Financial soundness indicators was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
138th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom, 2005–2024

00.20.40.60.812005201420242005: 0.95 %2008: 0.31 %2009: 0.03 %2010: 0.07 %2011: 0.17 %2012: 0.02 %2013: -0.02 %2014: 0.14 %2015: 0.15 %2016: 0.16 %2017: 0.33 %2018: 0.5 %2019: 0.35 %2020: 0.22 %2021: 0.5 %2022: 0.54 %2023: 0.64 %2024: 0.69 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.7% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 392.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 138th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 0.9%
2008 0.3% -67.4%
2009 0.0% -90.3%
2010 0.1% +133.3%
2011 0.2% +142.9%
2012 0.0% -88.2%
2013 -0.0% -200.0%
2014 0.1% -800.0%
2015 0.1% +7.1%
2016 0.2% +6.7%
2017 0.3% +106.2%
2018 0.5% +51.5%
2019 0.3% -30.0%
2020 0.2% -37.1%
2021 0.5% +127.3%
2022 0.5% +8.0%
2023 0.6% +18.5%
2024 0.7% +7.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +800.0% -0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.2% -0.0% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 135 Canada 0.8% compare
  2. 136 South Korea 0.8% compare
  3. 137 Lebanon 0.7% compare
  4. 139 Liechtenstein 0.7% compare
  5. 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.7% compare
  6. 141 China 0.6% compare
  7. 141 Switzerland 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom?
Financial soundness indicators in United Kingdom was 0.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for financial soundness indicators?
United Kingdom ranks 138th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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