United Kingdom External Debt: % of GDP

1987 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about United Kingdom External Debt: % of GDP

United Kingdom External Debt accounted for 281.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 290.7 % in the previous year.
UK External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1987 to Dec 2023.
The data reached an all-time high of 395.1 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of 116.0 % in Dec 1987.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Office for National Statistics provides External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.

Related information about United Kingdom External Debt: % of GDP

In the latest reports of UK, Current Account recorded a deficit of 13.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 1.2 USD bn in Sep 2023.
UK Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 8.5 USD bn in Sep 2023.
Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 58.6 USD bn in Sep 2023.
The country's External Debt reached 9,649,458.3 in Dec 2023.
The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 786.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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United Kingdom External Debt accounted for 281.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 290.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
281.8 2023	290.7 2022	116.0 1987	395.1 2008	%	yearly	1987 - 2023

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country/region	Last	Frequency	Range
Albania (%)	54.1 2022	yearly	1991 - 2022
Algeria (%)	1.8 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Argentina (%)	45.4 2023	yearly	1994 - 2023
Armenia (%)	63.9 2023	yearly	2000 - 2023
Australia (%)	109.4 2023	yearly	1988 - 2023
Austria (%)	131.7 2022	yearly	1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%)	14.9 Dec 2021	quarterly	Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%)	11.4 2017	yearly	1997 - 2017
Belarus (%)	51.4 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 2000 - Dec 2023
Belgium (%)	237.7 2023	yearly	2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%)	35.3 2022	yearly	2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%)	18.2 2023	yearly	1999 - 2023
Botswana (%)	7.3 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Brazil (%)	27.9 2023	yearly	1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%)	48.3 2023	yearly	1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%)	75.6 2022	yearly	2010 - 2022
Canada (%)	134.9 2022	yearly	1990 - 2022
Chile (%)	71.7 2023	yearly	1971 - 2023
China (%)	13.7 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Colombia (%)	53.7 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Croatia (%)	73.9 2022	yearly	1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%)	609.6 2022	yearly	2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%)	62.9 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Denmark (%)	130.7 2023	yearly	2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%)	49.0 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Egypt (%)	40.5 Jun 2023	quarterly	Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%)	90.2 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
European Union (%)	117.3 2022	yearly	2008 - 2022
Finland (%)	215.1 2023	yearly	1991 - 2023
France (%)	245.8 2022	yearly	2004 - 2022
Georgia (%)	94.2 2022	yearly	1999 - 2022
Germany (%)	148.2 2023	yearly	1999 - 2023
Ghana (%)	39.0 2022	yearly	1999 - 2022
Greece (%)	250.9 2023	yearly	2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%)	480.1 2023	yearly	2001 - 2023
Hungary (%)	129.3 2023	yearly	2006 - 2023
Iceland (%)	71.6 2023	yearly	1989 - 2023
India (%)	18.9 2023	yearly	1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%)	29.7 2023	yearly	2003 - 2023
Iran (%)	0.3 2023	yearly	1994 - 2023
Ireland (%)	563.9 2023	yearly	2002 - 2023
Israel (%)	30.5 2023	yearly	1998 - 2023
Italy (%)	129.0 2022	yearly	2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%)	31.4 2021	yearly	1994 - 2021
Japan (%)	106.9 2023	yearly	2003 - 2023
Jordan (%)	80.0 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%)	62.5 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%)	35.0 2022	yearly	2006 - 2022
South Korea (%)	38.8 2023	yearly	1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%)	38.4 2022	yearly	2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%)	35.3 2022	yearly	2014 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%)	80.3 2022	yearly	2003 - 2022
Laos (%)	68.0 2022	yearly	1996 - 2022
Latvia (%)	98.6 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
Lebanon (%)	53.0 2020	yearly	2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%)	68.4 2023	yearly	1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%)	4,321.4 2023	yearly	2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%)	83.7 2022	yearly	2004 - 2022
Malawi (%)	60.1 2021	yearly	2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%)	68.2 2023	yearly	2009 - 2023
Malta (%)	971.6 2022	yearly	2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%)	1,322.0 2023	yearly	2009 - 2023
Mexico (%)	33.3 2023	yearly	2002 - 2023
Moldova (%)	65.2 2022	yearly	2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%)	174.0 2023	yearly	1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%)	141.5 2022	yearly	2006 - 2022
Morocco (%)	50.9 2022	yearly	1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%)	71.7 2020	yearly	1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%)	16.7 2020	yearly	2018 - 2020
Nepal (%)	17.3 2016	yearly	2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%)	338.5 2023	yearly	2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%)	87.1 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%)	11.9 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Norway (%)	152.5 2023	yearly	2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%)	37.2 2023	yearly	2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%)	11.4 2022	yearly	2012 - 2022
Panama (%)	167.4 2021	yearly	2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%)	55.7 2023	yearly	2000 - 2023
Peru (%)	41.8 2022	yearly	1980 - 2022
Philippines (%)	28.7 2023	yearly	1990 - 2023
Poland (%)	49.5 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Portugal (%)	166.0 2022	yearly	1996 - 2022
Qatar (%)	106.1 2018	yearly	2000 - 2018
Romania (%)	52.6 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Russia (%)	15.7 2023	yearly	1993 - 2023
Serbia (%)	69.4 2022	yearly	2000 - 2022
Singapore (%)	391.1 2023	yearly	2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%)	96.5 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%)	91.8 2023	yearly	2001 - 2023
South Africa (%)	41.8 2023	yearly	1985 - 2023
Spain (%)	165.5 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%)	75.0 2022	yearly	1998 - 2022
Sudan (%)	202.2 2021	yearly	2001 - 2021
Sweden (%)	166.4 2023	yearly	1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%)	241.1 2023	yearly	1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%)	27.3 2023	yearly	1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%)	37.7 2021	yearly	2000 - 2021
Thailand (%)	38.4 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 2005 - Dec 2023
Tunisia (%)	92.1 2022	yearly	2002 - 2022
Turkey (%)	45.6 2023	yearly	1989 - 2023

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Government and Public Finance	Last	Frequency	Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%)	-4.6 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn)	-24,190.180 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1957 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn)	233,807.772 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1957 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%)	27.5 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn)	3,241,935.2 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1966 - Sep 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%)	100.0 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1966 - Sep 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (GBP bn)	1,391.420 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (GBP bn)	3,476.140 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (GBP bn)	1,278.650 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
GG: Net Lending/Borrowing: % of GDP (%)	-1.500 Dec 2018	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2018
General Government Debt (GBP mn)	2,654,278.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1966 - Sep 2023
Local Government Debt (GBP mn)	123,048.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1966 - Sep 2023
HMRC: Receipts: Customs & Excise Duties (GBP mn)	15,058.000 Feb 2024	monthly	Apr 1973 - Feb 2024

Foreign Trade	Last	Frequency	Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%)	1.520 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn)	-19,472.3 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn)	44,177.2 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%)	12.8 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th)	1,885,085.693 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th)	21,283,577.827 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th)	8,208,405.805 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn)	63,649.5 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%)	-8.3 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th)	21,889,405.680 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th)	11,662,752.879 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn)	6,142.204 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn)	6,298.426 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn)	1,996.597 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn)	4,803.518 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Exports: sa: BoP: Goods (GBP mn)	31,370.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports: sa: BoP: Semi Manufactures (GBP mn)	10,247.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports: sa: BoP: Goods (GBP mn)	45,885.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports: sa: BoP: Finished Manufactures (GBP mn)	22,493.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Exports: sa: BoP: Finished Manufactures (GBP mn)	16,426.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Trade Balance: sa: BoP: Goods (GBP mn)	-14,515.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Exports: sa: BoP: Semi Manufactures (GBP mn)	7,438.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports: sa: BoP: Fuels (GBP mn)	6,198.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Exports: sa: BoP: Total Manufactures (GBP mn)	23,864.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Exports: sa: BoP: Fuels (GBP mn)	2,681.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports: sa: BoP: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (GBP mn)	5,474.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports: sa: BoP: Total Manufactures (GBP mn)	32,740.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Exports: sa: BoP: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (GBP mn)	2,253.000 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
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)	8,531.7 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn)	-13,072.6 Mar 2023	quarterly	Mar 1957 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%)	-3.1 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn)	-1,183.4 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%)	-0.1 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn)	58,587.955 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%)	3.1 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn)	4,021.0 Sep 2023	quarterly	Sep 1980 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn)	54,567.002 Sep 2023	quarterly	Sep 1980 - Sep 2023
External Debt (USD mn)	9,649,458.3 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%)	281.8 2023	yearly	1987 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn)	6,839,442.0 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 1979 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%)	199.7 2023	yearly	1979 - 2023
Total Debt: % of GDP (%)	911.0 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn)	-162.037 2028	yearly	1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn)	-1,051,288.574 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 1977 - Dec 2023
BoP: Net Errors & Omissions (GBP mn)	8,068.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Sep 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Goods (GBP mn)	-43,805.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (GBP mn)	-1,020.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Trade: Goods (GBP mn)	-44,543.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Sep 2023
BoP: sa: Current Account: Secondary Income (GBP mn)	-5,291.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (GBP mn)	42,223.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Assets (GBP mn)	-39,405.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1963 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: Capital Account: Debits (GBP mn)	1,083.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (GBP mn)	42,057.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Sep 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Services (GBP mn)	36,452.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Goods: Exports (GBP mn)	97,805.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities (GBP mn)	27,752.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (GBP mn)	-11,338.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Goods: Imports (GBP mn)	141,610.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payments (BoP): sa: Current Account (CA) (GBP mn)	-17,175.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Assets (GBP mn)	14,471.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: SI: Debits (GBP mn)	12,713.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (GBP mn)	-6,741.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Sep 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Services: Exports (GBP mn)	117,826.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Trade: Services: Imports (GBP mn)	81,374.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: SI: Credits (GBP mn)	8,143.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (SI) (GBP mn)	-5,176.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (GBP mn)	21,454.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account: Trade: Services (GBP mn)	46,058.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: Capital Account (GBP mn)	-1,504.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: Capital Account: Credits (GBP mn)	206.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account (GBP mn)	-1,504.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (GBP mn)	8,781.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income (GBP mn)	-6,358.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (GBP mn)	48,186.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1963 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives (GBP mn)	26,468.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Sep 2023
Balance of Payments: Current Account (GBP mn)	-9,247.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debits (GBP mn)	107,217.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Assets (GBP mn)	26,468.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Sep 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (GBP mn)	-57,531.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
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
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credits (GBP mn)	98,379.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1955 - Sep 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (GBP mn)	-706,283.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Dec 1977 - Sep 2023
IIP: Assets (GBP mn)	13,529,701.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 1977 - Dec 2023
IIP: Liabilities (GBP mn)	14,452,457.000 Sep 2023	quarterly	Dec 1972 - Sep 2023
External Debt: MA: Short Term (GBP mn)	50,603.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Jun 1999 - Dec 2023
External Debt: MFIs: Long Term (GBP mn)	332,798.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 1979 - Dec 2023
External Debt: GG: Short Term (GBP mn)	37,190.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1977 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Gross (GBP mn)	7,572,360.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Others: Short Term (GBP mn)	1,441,860.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 1979 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Others: Long Term (GBP mn)	622,949.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 1979 - Dec 2023
External Debt: MFIs: Short Term (GBP mn)	3,837,562.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Dec 1979 - Dec 2023
External Debt: GG: Long Term (GBP mn)	688,305.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1977 - Dec 2023
External Debt: MA: Long Term (GBP mn)	0.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
FDI: Inward: Americas: ow: USA (GBP mn)	6,167.000 2021	yearly	2007 - 2021
FDI: Inward: Mining & Quarrying (GBP mn)	9,334.000 2020	yearly	2012 - 2020
FDI: Inward: Electricity, Gas & Water (GBP mn)	-5,053.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Inward: Retail, Wholesale Trade, Repair of MV (GBP mn)	-16,875.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Inward: Financial Svcs (GBP mn)	4,500.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Inward: Professional, Scientific, & Technical Svcs (GBP mn)	7,199.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Outward: Asia: Others: ow: Hong Kong (GBP mn)	3,671.000 2021	yearly	2007 - 2021
FDI: Outward: Mining & Quarrying (GBP mn)	12,181.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Outward: Electricity, Gas & Water (GBP mn)	2,361.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Outward: Retail, Wholesale Trade, Repair of MV (GBP mn)	-775.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Outward: Information & Communication (GBP mn)	1,253.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
FDI: Outward: Financial Svcs (GBP mn)	15,915.000 2021	yearly	2012 - 2021
Company Bankruptcy (CB): England & Wales (EW) (Unit)	1,896.000 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1998 - Dec 2023

Monetary	Last	Frequency	Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%)	1.0 2022	yearly	2005 - 2022
Household Debt: % of GDP (%)	83.5 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn)	2,795,267.062 Feb 2024	monthly	Sep 1986 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn)	3,801,999.565 Feb 2024	monthly	Dec 1986 - Feb 2024
M2 Growth (%)	-2.6 Feb 2024	monthly	Dec 1987 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn)	115,396.4 Feb 2024	monthly	Jul 1999 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%)	3.630 Dec 2023	quarterly	Sep 1999 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA)	1.8 Jan 2024	monthly	Jul 1999 - Jan 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn)	20,431.730 Feb 2024	monthly	Dec 1956 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn)	4,326,659.578 Feb 2024	monthly	Jul 2009 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%)	-2.3 Feb 2024	monthly	Jul 2010 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn)	4,961,618.5 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1987 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%)	-2.3 Jan 2024	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%)	8.700 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%)	14.100 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn)	2,597.167 Sep 2023	quarterly	Dec 1966 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn)	4,670.448 Sep 2023	quarterly	Mar 1963 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn)	2,858,290.6 Dec 2023	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Dec 2023
Total Loans (USD mn)	8,607,549.631 Feb 2024	monthly	Apr 1998 - Feb 2024
Total Loans Growth (%)	-1.24 Feb 2024	monthly	Apr 1999 - Feb 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%)	120.80 Dec 2023	quarterly	Jun 1998 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2: sa (GBP mn)	3,009,816.000 Feb 2024	monthly	Dec 1986 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M0: sa: Notes & Coins (GBP mn)	94,941.000 Mar 2024	monthly	Jun 1969 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M3 (GBP mn)	3,496,188.000 Feb 2024	monthly	Sep 1986 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M0: Notes & Coins (GBP mn)	94,751.000 Mar 2024	monthly	Jun 1969 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M1: sa (GBP mn)	2,212,846.000 Feb 2024	monthly	Sep 1986 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M3: sa (GBP mn)	3,507,390.000 Feb 2024	monthly	Dec 1986 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M4 (GBP mn)	2,397,408.000 Oct 2018	monthly	Jun 1982 - Oct 2018
Intl Reserves (USD mn)	183,951.869 Feb 2024	monthly	Feb 1996 - Feb 2024
Intl Reserves: Foreign Currency (FC) (USD mn)	104,025.578 Jan 2024	monthly	Jul 1999 - Jan 2024

Business and Economic Survey	Last	Frequency	Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point)	8.4 Dec 2020	monthly	Jan 1986 - Dec 2020
E Commerce Sales (GBP bn)	668.900 2019	yearly	2008 - 2019
Business Condition Survey: BoE Agent: Turnover: Retail Sale Value (Score)	1.000 Mar 2024	quarterly	Sep 1997 - Mar 2024
Leading Economic Index (2016=100)	75.500 Jan 2024	monthly	Mar 1970 - Jan 2024

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United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: NF: Household Goods Stores (2016=100)	98.00 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: NF: Textile, Clothing & Footwear (2016=100)	102.90 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: Non Food Stores (NF) (2016=100)	98.60 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: Food Stores (2016=100)	102.40 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: sa: NF: Other Non Food Stores (2016=100)	100.80 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: sa: NF: Household Goods Stores (2016=100)	103.70 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: sa: NF: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear (2016=100)	103.20 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: sa: NF: Non Specialised Stores (2016=100)	102.60 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: sa: Non Food Stores (NF) (2016=100)	102.50 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: sa: Food Stores (2016=100)	102.70 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Volume: sa: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel (2016=100)	104.80 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: sa: NF: Other Stores (2016=100)	104.10 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: sa: NF: Household Goods Stores (2016=100)	107.50 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: sa: NF: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear (2016=100)	106.40 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: sa: NF: Non Specialised Stores (2016=100)	105.00 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: sa: Non Food Stores (NF) (2016=100)	105.60 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: sa: Food Stores (2016=100)	107.10 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: sa: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel (2016=100)	108.80 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: Commodity: Other Non Food (2016=100)	101.20 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1991 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: Commodity: Household Goods (2016=100)	98.80 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1991 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: Commodity: Clothing & Footwear (2016=100)	112.50 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1991 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: Commodity: Food, Drink & Tobacco (2016=100)	108.30 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1991 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: NF: Non Specialised Stores (2016=100)	98.30 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: NF: Other (2016=100)	99.20 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: NF: Household Goods Stores (2016=100)	102.00 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: NF: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear (2016=100)	105.40 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: Non Food Stores (NF) (2016=100)	101.30 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: Food Stores (2016=100)	106.70 Jun 2018	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	2.44 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	3.05 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Advanced Economies: Vatican (USD mn)	0.26 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Euro Area (USD mn)	53,021.82 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	0.14 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	0.03 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Vatican (USD mn)	0.01 Feb 2018	monthly	Aug 2000 - Feb 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Euro Area (USD mn)	27,888.12 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1960 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	0.16 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	0.11 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Vatican (USD mn)	0.01 Mar 2018	quarterly	Sep 2000 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Euro Area (USD mn)	79,365.51 Mar 2018	quarterly	Mar 1960 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	0.51 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	1.29 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 2013 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Advanced Economies: Vatican (USD mn)	0.14 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 2000 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Euro Area (USD mn)	18,374.29 Mar 2018	monthly	Jan 1960 - Mar 2018
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	0.11 2017	yearly	2013 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	0.73 2017	yearly	2013 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Vatican (USD mn)	0.33 2017	yearly	2000 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Imports: cif: Euro Area (USD mn)	288,787.57 2017	yearly	1948 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	7.99 2017	yearly	2013 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemi... (USD mn)	13.34 2017	yearly	2013 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Advanced Economies: Vatican (USD mn)	1.48 2017	yearly	2000 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Euro Area (USD mn)	185,364.65 2017	yearly	1948 - 2017
United Kingdom Intl Reserves: RA: Other (USD mn)	1,867.92 Jun 2018	monthly	Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
United Kingdom Length of Public Road: Minor Urban Road: C & Unclassified (km)	132,067.38 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
United Kingdom Length of Public Road: Minor Rural Road: C & Unclassified (km)	184,063.82 2017	yearly	2005 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Services (%)	70.07 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: Household (%)	65.74 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure (%)	84.15 2017	yearly	1970 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Services (%)	1.52 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
United Kingdom UK: Smoking Prevalence: Total: % of Adults: Aged 15+ (%)	22.30 2016	yearly	2000 - 2016
United Kingdom UK: GDP: 2010 Price: USD: Gross Value Added at Factor Cost: Servi... (USD mn)	2,027,512.50 2017	yearly	1990 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Elementary Administration & Service Occupations (GBP)	9.30 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Elementary Trades & Related Occupations (GBP)	9.51 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Elementary Occupations (GBP)	9.34 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Transport & Mobile Machine Drivers & Operatives (GBP)	11.36 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Process, Plant & Machine Operatives (GBP)	12.33 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Process, Plant & Machine Operatives (GBP)	11.87 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Customer Service Occupations (GBP)	10.74 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Sales Occupations (GBP)	9.13 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Sales & Customer Service Occupations (GBP)	9.62 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Leisure, Travel & Related Personal Service Occupat... (GBP)	9.98 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Caring Personal Service Occupations (GBP)	9.52 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Caring, Leisure & Other Service Occupations (GBP)	9.59 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Textiles, Printing & Other Skilled Trades (GBP)	9.98 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Skilled Construction & Building Trades (GBP)	12.37 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Skilled Metal, Electrical & Electronic Trades (GBP)	14.11 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Skilled Agricultural & Related Trades (GBP)	10.01 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Skilled Trades Occupations (GBP)	12.91 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Secretarial & Related Occupations (GBP)	10.42 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Administrative Occupations (GBP)	11.77 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Administrative & Secretarial Occupations (GBP)	11.55 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Business & Public Service Associate Professionals (GBP)	18.09 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Protective Service Occupations (GBP)	17.25 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Health & Social Care Associate Professionals (GBP)	13.49 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Science, Engineering & Techn Associate Professiona... (GBP)	13.92 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Associate Professional & Technical Occupations (GBP)	17.00 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Business, Media & Public Service Professionals (GBP)	20.69 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Teaching & Educational Professionals (GBP)	22.62 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Health Professionals (GBP)	19.98 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Science, Research, Engineering & Techn Professiona... (GBP)	20.96 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Professional Occupations (GBP)	20.99 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Other Managers & Proprietors (GBP)	16.22 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Corporate Managers & Directors (GBP)	25.68 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: WM: Managers, Directors & Senior Officials (GBP)	24.16 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: West Midlands (WM): Total (GBP)	14.91 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: EM: Elementary Administration & Service Occupations (GBP)	9.20 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: EM: Elementary Trades & Related Occupations (GBP)	9.57 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: EM: Elementary Occupations (GBP)	9.28 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: EM: Transport & Mobile Machine Drivers & Operatives (GBP)	11.37 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017
United Kingdom GHP: Mean: EM: Process, Plant & Machine Operatives (GBP)	10.41 2017	yearly	2011 - 2017

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