Portfolio Investment, net in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Portfolio Investment, net was -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in United Kingdom stood at -52.01 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in United Kingdom peaked at 285.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -777.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -336.81 million BoP, current US$ | -68.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -190.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -142.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -777.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 170.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -105.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -356.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 285.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -25.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -262.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 222.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 180 Australia -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Belgium -24.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Italy -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Japan -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Luxembourg -119.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 574.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in United Kingdom?
- Portfolio investment, net in United Kingdom was -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 285.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -777.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for portfolio investment, net?
- United Kingdom ranks 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.