Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 558.34 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom is 558.34 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 667.84 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 233.69 billion, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 336.93 billion | — |
| 2006 | 485.58 billion | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 667.84 billion | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 600.20 billion | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 306.12 billion | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 279.00 billion | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 321.86 billion | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 304.49 billion | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 305.75 billion | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 299.50 billion | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 273.19 billion | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 253.89 billion | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 274.17 billion | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 331.35 billion | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 294.31 billion | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 233.69 billion | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 275.20 billion | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 333.79 billion | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 571.22 billion | +71.1% |
| 2024 | 558.34 billion | -2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 558.34 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 35.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 558.34 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 38.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479.33 billion | 306.12 billion | 667.84 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 293.75 billion | 253.89 billion | 331.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.45 billion | 233.69 billion | 571.22 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 1.49 trillion compare
- 3 Ireland 451.23 billion compare
- 4 China 439.28 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion compare
More trade data for United Kingdom
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 94.98 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 99.73 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.2 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.21 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.47 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.55 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.56 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 822.94 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 45.11 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in United Kingdom was 558.34 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 667.84 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.69 billion in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.