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

• United Kingdom Current Account deficit accounted for 3.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 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 Jun 2025, with an average value of 58.0 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 78.7 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of 35.7 % in Sep 1975.

• In the latest reports of UK, Current Account recorded a deficit of 38.7 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• 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.

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.

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 November of 2025.

Key information about European Union Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• European Union Current Account surplus accounted for 1.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a 1.7 % surplus in the previous quarter.
• EU Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Jun 2025, with an average value of 0.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.2 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of -1.8 % in Jun 2008.

• In the latest reports of EU, Current Account recorded a surplus of 149.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 11.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• EU Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.3 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 210.3 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 5,301.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.

The United Kingdom recorded a Current Account deficit of 28939 GBP Million in the second 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.

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.

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

This statistic shows the actual and forecasted current budget deficit in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2023/24, as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). The current budget is forecasted to reach -1.4 by 2023/24.

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.

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.

In 2024, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom amounted to -5.75 percent. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by 2.91 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the budget balance will steadily grow by 3.51 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

Current account balance (% of GDP) of United Kingdom plummeted by 24.49% from -3.5 % in 2023 to -2.7 % in 2024. Since the 417.11% surge in 2022, current account balance (% of GDP) shot up by 16.38% in 2024. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers.

United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data was reported at 22.237 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.910 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 12.297 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.237 % in 2017 and a record low of 9.212 % in 1991. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Trade in Services: % 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. Trade in services is the sum of service exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

This dataset provides values for CURRENT ACCOUNT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data was reported at 0.168 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.173 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.184 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.327 % in 1999 and a record low of 0.085 % in 1998. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received: % 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. Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on IMF balance of payments data, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Deficit Including Estimated Non-Monetary Bullion Flows in the United Kingdom (CADNMBRUKA) from 1830 to 2016 about flow, budget, current account, academic data, BOP, and United Kingdom.

Graph and download economic data for Total Current Account Balance for the United Kingdom (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTT01GBQ188S) from Q1 1960 to Q1 2014 about current account, BOP, and United Kingdom.

The government of the United Kingdom borrowed approximately *** percent of its GDP in the 2024/25 financial year, compared with ****percent in 2023/24. In 2020/21, government borrowing reached *****percent of GDP, due to increased financial support to public services during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with reduced revenue because of societal lockdowns.

United Kingdom UK: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows: % of GDP data was reported at 5.608 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.977 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 2.574 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.722 % in 2000 and a record low of -3.769 % in 2014. United Kingdom UK: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows: % 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: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.; Weighted average; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

The United Kingdom recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.