Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate was 85.4 cents on the dollar in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
85.4 cents on the dollar
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 190 countries
All-time high
88.6 cents on the dollar
in 2010
All-time low
84.2 cents on the dollar
in 2008
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in United Kingdom, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 85.6 cents on the dollar2004: 85.8 cents on the dollar2005: 85.3 cents on the dollar2006: 85.2 cents on the dollar2007: 84.6 cents on the dollar2008: 84.2 cents on the dollar2009: 84.2 cents on the dollar2010: 88.6 cents on the dollar2011: 88.6 cents on the dollar2012: 88.6 cents on the dollar2013: 88.6 cents on the dollar2014: 88.6 cents on the dollar2015: 88.6 cents on the dollar2016: 88.6 cents on the dollar2017: 85.2 cents on the dollar2018: 85.3 cents on the dollar2019: 85.4 cents on the dollar

Source: World Bank. Measured in cents on the dollar.

Analysis

In 2019, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United Kingdom stood at 85.4 cents on the dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United Kingdom peaked at 88.6 cents on the dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.2 cents on the dollar, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.99 cents on the dollar 84.2 cents on the dollar 85.8 cents on the dollar 7
2010s 87.61 cents on the dollar 85.2 cents on the dollar 88.6 cents on the dollar 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 10 Canada 86.7 cents on the dollar compare
  2. 11 Ireland 86.1 cents on the dollar compare
  3. 12 Iceland 85.5 cents on the dollar compare
  4. 14 Korea, Republic of 84.3 cents on the dollar compare
  5. 15 Australia 82.7 cents on the dollar compare
  6. 16 Chinese Taipei 82.2 cents on the dollar compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United Kingdom?
Resolving insolvency: recovery rate in United Kingdom was 85.4 cents on the dollar in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 88.6 cents on the dollar in 2010.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 84.2 cents on the dollar in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: recovery rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.