United Kingdom Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1955 - 2026 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about United Kingdom Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- United Kingdom Current Account deficit accounted for 2.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2026, compared with a 3.5 % deficit in the previous quarter.
- UK Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1955 to Mar 2026, with an average value of -2.0 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 4.0 % in Mar 1981 and a record low of -6.7 % in Dec 2014.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. Office for National Statistics provides Current Account Balance in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.
Key information about United Kingdom Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of UK, Current Account recorded a deficit of 38.7 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 19.5 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- UK Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 38.1 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 72.4 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,029.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
View United Kingdom's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 1955 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was United Kingdom's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Mar 2026?
United Kingdom Current Account deficit accounted for 2.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2026, compared with a 3.5 % deficit in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.8 Mar 2026 | -3.5 Dec 2025 | -6.7 Dec 2014 | 4.0 Mar 1981 | % | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | -1.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | -12.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | -3.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 5.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | -8.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -0.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | -3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -6.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | -0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 14.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -8.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | -15.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (%) | -0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| China (%) | 3.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | -1.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | -16.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | -14.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 8.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 5.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | -2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 1.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 0.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| France (%) | -1.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | -3.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 4.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 8.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Greece (%) | -11.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 4.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | -1.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 2.2 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 0.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -4.1 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | -2.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -5.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 38,121.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | -9.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 18.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -21.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 11.3 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | -1.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 5.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 6.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 33.7 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -7.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 4.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | -0.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | -3.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | -20.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 2.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | -36.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.0 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | -4.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 18.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1977 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -22.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 5.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 4.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (%) | -0.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | -0.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 9.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | -6.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | -0.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 20.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | -1.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 2.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 2.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 5.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 7.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 9,671.968 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 364,182.690 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 34.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 4,089,620.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 101.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (GBP bn) | 1,621.909 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (GBP bn) | 3,804.754 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (GBP bn) | 1,562.378 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| General Government Debt (GBP mn) | 3,101,957.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Local Government Debt (GBP mn) | 141,485.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| GG: Net Lending/Borrowing: % of GDP (%) | -1.500 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Dec 2018 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.797 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -36,534.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 49,016.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 4.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,662,053.477 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 19,485,340.852 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,016,684.787 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 85,551.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 8.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 21,784,523.900 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 10,865,499.740 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6,365.087 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7,345.884 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,179.548 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 8,698.011 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: sa: BoP: Goods (GBP mn) | 33,114.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: sa: BoP: Semi Manufactures (GBP mn) | 11,418.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: sa: BoP: Goods (GBP mn) | 59,160.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: sa: BoP: Finished Manufactures (GBP mn) | 27,897.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: sa: BoP: Finished Manufactures (GBP mn) | 18,228.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Trade Balance: sa: BoP: Goods (GBP mn) | -26,046.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: sa: BoP: Semi Manufactures (GBP mn) | 7,949.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: sa: BoP: Fuels (GBP mn) | 7,142.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: sa: BoP: Total Manufactures (GBP mn) | 26,177.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: sa: BoP: Fuels (GBP mn) | 3,430.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: sa: BoP: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (GBP mn) | 5,868.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: sa: BoP: Total Manufactures (GBP mn) | 39,315.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: sa: BoP: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (GBP mn) | 2,428.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: SITC: Total (GBP mn) | 41,963.65 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jun 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Total (GBP mn) | 31,410.56 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jun 2018 |
| Natural Gas: Gross Production (GWh) | 38,744.73 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2018 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 38,066.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -38,654.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 19,511.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 72,431.213 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 6.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -3,437.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 75,868.248 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 11,170,604.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 269.9 2025 | yearly | 1987 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 8,137,934.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 192.0 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 823.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -119.824 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -161,017.509 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Services: Exports (GBP mn) | 140,298.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| Balance of Payments (BoP): sa: Current Account (CA) (GBP mn) | -22,134.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: SI: Debits (GBP mn) | 11,560.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| Balance of Payments: Current Account (GBP mn) | -18,166.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account: Trade: Services (GBP mn) | 54,117.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Net Errors & Omissions (GBP mn) | 12,506.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (GBP mn) | -54,938.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Trade: Goods (GBP mn) | -66,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Goods (GBP mn) | -66,571.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: Current Account: Secondary Income (GBP mn) | -3,518.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income (SI) (GBP mn) | -4,336.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Services: Imports (GBP mn) | 88,453.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: Capital Account: Debits (GBP mn) | 1,897.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: Capital Account: Credits (GBP mn) | 324.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities (GBP mn) | 277,712.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: Capital Account (GBP mn) | -1,573.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (GBP mn) | 345,899.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1963 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Goods: Imports (GBP mn) | 165,595.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (GBP mn) | 53,717.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (GBP mn) | -1,440.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account (GBP mn) | -1,573.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debits (GBP mn) | 111,016.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credits (GBP mn) | 107,126.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: SI: Credits (GBP mn) | 8,042.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Goods: Exports (GBP mn) | 99,024.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Services (GBP mn) | 51,845.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (GBP mn) | 18,444.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Assets (GBP mn) | -338,666.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1963 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (GBP mn) | -28,231.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (GBP mn) | -1,221.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account (GBP mn) | 7,233.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Assets (GBP mn) | 6,823.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives (GBP mn) | 6,823.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (GBP mn) | 14,470.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (GBP mn) | -13,761.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Assets (GBP mn) | -259,268.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: MFIs: Long Term (GBP mn) | 376,722.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: MA: Short Term (GBP mn) | 48,553.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: MA: Long Term (GBP mn) | 0.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: GG: Short Term (GBP mn) | 41,205.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Gross (GBP mn) | 8,472,849.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Others: Long Term (GBP mn) | 675,865.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Others: Short Term (GBP mn) | 1,492,670.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: GG: Long Term (GBP mn) | 791,065.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: MFIs: Short Term (GBP mn) | 4,590,156.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Mar 2026 |
| IIP: Assets (GBP mn) | 15,061,692.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (GBP mn) | -122,131.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| IIP: Liabilities (GBP mn) | 15,183,823.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1972 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (GBP mn) | -13,089.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (GBP mn) | -8,411.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (GBP mn) | 325.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (GBP mn) | 1,115.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (GBP mn) | 54,436.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (GBP mn) | 61,638.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1955 - Dec 2018 |
| FDI: Inward: Americas: ow: USA (GBP mn) | -24,959.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| FDI: Inward: Electricity, Gas & Water (GBP mn) | -3,746.000 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| FDI: Inward: Retail, Wholesale Trade, Repair of MV (GBP mn) | -6,257.000 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| FDI: Inward: Financial Svcs (GBP mn) | -21,444.000 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| FDI: Inward: Mining & Quarrying (GBP mn) | 2,161.000 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| FDI: Inward: Professional, Scientific, & Technical Svcs (GBP mn) | 4,514.000 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| FDI: Outward: Asia: Others: ow: Hong Kong (GBP mn) | 2,323.000 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| FDI: Outward: Retail, Wholesale Trade, Repair of MV (GBP mn) | 2,234.000 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| FDI: Outward: Financial Svcs (GBP mn) | -27,787.000 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| FDI: Outward: Electricity, Gas & Water (GBP mn) | 4,240.000 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| FDI: Outward: Information & Communication (GBP mn) | -3,548.000 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| FDI: Outward: Mining & Quarrying (GBP mn) | 3,790.000 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.0 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 77.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 3,103,998.496 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1986 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 4,341,066.994 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.5 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1987 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 139,175.8 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.352 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 40,315.708 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 5,070,925.805 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2009 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2010 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,369,494.3 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Aug 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.9 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 8.800 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 13.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,983.250 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1966 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 5,427.350 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1963 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 3,115,097.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 10,313,085.751 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1998 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.33 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1999 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 113.21 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Intl Reserves: Foreign Currency (FC) (USD mn) | 126,505.669 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Intl Reserves (USD mn) | 225,750.130 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M1: sa (GBP mn) | 2,303,353.000 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1986 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M0: sa: Notes & Coins (GBP mn) | 105,723.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 1969 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M3: sa (GBP mn) | 3,811,591.000 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M0: Notes & Coins (GBP mn) | 105,509.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 1969 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M3 (GBP mn) | 3,823,888.000 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1986 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M2: sa (GBP mn) | 3,221,332.000 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M4 (GBP mn) | 2,397,408.000 Oct 2018 | monthly | Jun 1982 - Oct 2018 |
| Gross Lending to Individuals: Consumer Credit (CC): Total (GBP mn) | 35,602.000 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1993 - May 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| Business Condition Survey: BoE Agent: Turnover: Retail Sale Value (Score) | 2.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2026 |
| Leading Economic Index (2016=100) | 75.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1970 - Apr 2026 |
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