The United Kingdom recorded a Current Account deficit of 12100 GBP Million in the third quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account in the United Kingdom (CURUKA) from 1772 to 2016 about current account, academic data, BOP, and United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom recorded a Current Account deficit of 2.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about United Kingdom Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• United Kingdom Current Account deficit accounted for 1.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a 2.8 % deficit in the previous quarter.
• UK Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1955 to Sep 2025, with an average value of -3.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.0 % in Mar 1981 and a record low of -6.7 % in Dec 2014.

• 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 31.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• UK Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 57.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 86.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,029.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Key information about UK Current Account Balance

• United Kingdom Current Account recorded a deficit of 38.7 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with a deficit of 26.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• UK Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1957 to Jun 2025, with an averaged value of -5.0 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.0 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -50.3 USD bn in Dec 2014.
• CEIC converts quarterly Current Account Balance into USD. Office for National Statistics provides Current Account Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 7.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• UK Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 84.2 USD mn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 26.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,029.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Quarterly transactions in trade in goods and services, primary, secondary and investment income, transactions with EU and non-EU countries and capital account.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in United Kingdom was reported at --2.652 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Current account balance (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2026.

This statistic shows the predicted year on year change in balance of payments current account as percentage of GDP in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023. A decrease is to be expected throughout the entire period.

United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Balance data was reported at -106.505 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -154.873 USD bn for 2016. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -18.371 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.127 USD bn in 1981 and a record low of -161.162 USD bn in 2014. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in United Kingdom was reported at --96634360951 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2026.

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Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Services for the United Kingdom (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLSE01GBQ188S) from Q1 1960 to Q1 2014 about current account, BOP, United Kingdom, and services.

Detailed annual statistics on the geographical breakdown of the current account including trade in goods and services, primary and secondary income and transactions with Europe and the US.

The number of customers who switched their current bank account provider in the United Kingdom (UK) reached a total of almost 80,000 as of March 2025. The number of monthly account switches remained relatively low in early 2025.

In the first quarter of 2025, Nationwide led UK banks in net current account gains through the Current Account Switch Service (CASS), which is operated by the Payment Systems Regulator. The bank attracted over ****** new current account customers during this period. In contrast, Barclays experienced the highest net losses, with more than ****** customers switching their current accounts to other banks. How many customers switch current account in the UK? Throughout 2024, more than 100,000 people in the United Kingdom switched from their main current account provider every month. Nationwide, the bank with the highest ratio of bank customers gained, saw more than **** customers join the bank for every one that left in the first quarter of 2025. Customer growth of disruptor banks The introduction of mobile-based digital banks such as Revolut and N26 has seen customers flock to disruptors by the millions. Low fees, ease of use, and a user-friendly interface have made disruptor banks a cause of concern to incumbents in the future. It is not only customers that have been attracted to these disruptors. Venture capital backed funding has enabled several online banks to reach unicorn status.

United Kingdom Balance of Payments: Current Account data was reported at -13,995.000 GBP mn in Sep 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -28,081.000 GBP mn for Jun 2025. United Kingdom Balance of Payments: Current Account data is updated quarterly, averaging -6,452.000 GBP mn from Mar 1955 (Median) to Sep 2025, with 283 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,958.000 GBP mn in Dec 2022 and a record low of -39,329.000 GBP mn in Sep 2016. United Kingdom Balance of Payments: Current Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.JB: BPM6: Balance of Payments.

The United Kingdom: Current account balance forecast, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2030 is -2.95 percent, an increase from -3.12 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is -0.96 percent, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2030 is -2.19 percent. The minimum value, -5.45 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 1.69 percent was recorded in 1981.

Graph and download economic data for Total Current Account Balance for the United Kingdom (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTT01GBQ637N) from Q1 1960 to Q1 2014 about current account, BOP, and United Kingdom.

UK: BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data was reported at -4.061 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -5.842 % for 2016. UK: BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -1.817 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.612 % in 1981 and a record low of -5.842 % in 2016. UK: BOP: Current Account: Balance: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Other Sectors: Payments data was reported at 26.555 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.830 USD bn for 2016. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Other Sectors: Payments data is updated yearly, averaging 15.388 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.354 USD bn in 2008 and a record low of 583.200 USD mn in 1970. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Other Sectors: Payments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Sum; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.