United Kingdom - Foreign Reserves 1985
$19.1B
+$3.8B from 1984
United Kingdom's foreign reserves was $19.1B in 1985, increased +$3.8B from $15.3B in 1984. This was the 9th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1985▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United States | $118.0B | 12.5% |
| 2nd | Germany | $75.5B | 8.7% |
| 3rd | France | $53.4B | 15.5% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $45.2B | 10.4% |
| 5th | Italy | $37.4B | -9.6% |
| 6th | Japan | $34.6B | 2.2% |
| 7th | Saudi Arabia | $26.5B | 1.3% |
| 8th | Netherlands | $25.2B | 10.4% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | $19.1B | 24.7% |
| 10th | China | $16.9B | -20.7% |
| 11th | Belgium | $16.0B | 6.1% |
| 12th | Spain | $16.0B | -3.0% |
| 13th | Norway | $14.3B | 47.0% |
| 14th | Singapore | $12.8B | 23.3% |
| 15th | Austria | $11.7B | 8.5% |
| 16th | Brazil | $11.6B | -2.9% |
| 17th | India | $9.5B | 11.2% |
| 18th | Canada | $9.1B | 4.3% |
| 19th | Australia | $8.4B | -15.4% |
| 20th | Portugal | $8.0B | 18.2% |
| 21st | Sweden | $7.8B | 36.1% |
| 22nd | Libya | $7.1B | 48.8% |
| 23rd | Iraq | $6.7B | 0.0% |
| 24th | Kuwait | $6.3B | 17.3% |
| 25th | Indonesia | $6.0B | 4.5% |
| 26th | Denmark | $6.0B | 69.8% |
| 27th | Mexico | $5.7B | -29.2% |
| 28th | Malaysia | $5.7B | 27.8% |
| 29th | Argentina | $4.7B | 81.5% |
| 30th | Algeria | $4.6B | 45.8% |
| 31st | Finland | $4.4B | 39.1% |
| 32nd | Lebanon | $4.1B | 16.4% |
| 33rd | Israel | $4.0B | 18.9% |
| 34th | United Arab Emirates | $3.5B | 36.7% |
| 35th | Ireland | $3.1B | 24.1% |
| 36th | Thailand | $3.0B | 11.8% |
| 37th | Korea | $3.0B | 4.3% |
| 38th | Hungary | $2.9B | 32.7% |
| 39th | Peru | $2.5B | 20.3% |
| 40th | Chile | $2.4B | 6.4% |
| 41st | Türkiye | $2.3B | -5.1% |
| 42nd | Greece | $2.2B | -0.2% |
| 43rd | Colombia | $2.2B | 23.1% |
| 44th | South Africa | $1.9B | -24.4% |
| 45th | Nigeria | $1.9B | 13.0% |
| 46th | Bahrain | $1.7B | 26.7% |
| 47th | New Zealand | $1.6B | -10.6% |
| 48th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $1.6B | 6.8% |
| 49th | Romania | $1.4B | -22.2% |
| 50th | Pakistan | $1.4B | -11.2% |
| 51st | Oman | $1.2B | 19.8% |
| 52nd | Trinidad and Tobago | $1.1B | -16.5% |
| 53rd | Malta | $1.1B | 0.5% |
| 54th | Philippines | $1.1B | 30.1% |
| 55th | Uruguay | $1.0B | 9.5% |
| 56th | Poland | $1.0B | -18.1% |
| 57th | Ecuador | $853.6M | 15.5% |
| 58th | Qatar | $797.8M | 6.2% |
| 59th | Jordan | $769.7M | -8.6% |
| 60th | Botswana | $758.3M | 67.1% |
| 61st | Cyprus | $745.4M | 9.3% |
| 62nd | Afghanistan | $610.8M | 16.1% |
| 63rd | Ghana | $552.1M | 26.3% |
| 64th | Paraguay | $545.2M | -19.5% |
| 65th | Costa Rica | $525.3M | 27.5% |
| 66th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $492.5M | -7.6% |
| 67th | Sri Lanka | $471.7M | -11.0% |
| 68th | Guatemala | $471.7M | 8.3% |
| 69th | Papua New Guinea | $463.1M | 1.9% |
| 70th | Kenya | $416.7M | 0.6% |
| 71st | Bangladesh | $356.2M | -12.7% |
| 72nd | Syrian Arab Republic | $355.4M | -32.3% |
| 73rd | Dominican Republic | $346.0M | 33.6% |
| 74th | Zimbabwe | $345.5M | 32.9% |
| 75th | Morocco | $345.3M | 29.9% |
| 76th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $335.2M | 19.3% |
| 77th | El Salvador | $333.1M | 7.3% |
| 78th | Tunisia | $293.7M | -36.7% |
| 79th | Iceland | $221.6M | 55.3% |
| 80th | Zambia | $201.1M | 266.8% |
| 81st | Gabon | $196.7M | -3.3% |
| 82nd | Bahamas, The | $182.5M | 13.2% |
| 83rd | Luxembourg | $173.0M | 7.6% |
| 84th | Jamaica | $161.3M | 66.4% |
| 85th | Cameroon | $142.3M | 125.5% |
| 86th | Barbados | $141.8M | 5.5% |
| 87th | Fiji | $134.5M | 11.3% |
| 88th | Myanmar | $116.1M | -16.8% |
| 89th | Rwanda | $113.3M | 6.4% |
| 90th | Honduras | $111.0M | -16.6% |
| 91st | Nepal | $105.5M | -18.0% |
| 92nd | Panama | $98.0M | -54.6% |
| 93rd | Eswatini | $83.4M | 4.1% |
| 94th | Macao SAR, China | $64.2M | -5.5% |
| 95th | Mauritania | $62.8M | -22.5% |
| 96th | Cabo Verde | $55.4M | 35.1% |
| 97th | Bhutan | $53.3M | 23.9% |
| 98th | Central African Republic | $53.3M | -5.1% |
| 99th | Djibouti | $50.9M | 13.4% |
| 100th | Malawi | $49.1M | -18.8% |
| 101st | Madagascar | $48.4M | -17.8% |
| 102nd | Mozambique | $45.9M | -17.0% |
| 103rd | Lesotho | $43.5M | -10.4% |
| 104th | Mauritius | $42.2M | 20.1% |
| 105th | Suriname | $41.1M | -1.1% |
| 106th | Chad | $37.1M | -22.1% |
| 107th | Solomon Islands | $35.6M | -20.4% |
| 108th | Burundi | $35.1M | 40.2% |
| 109th | Tonga | $27.5M | 5.7% |
| 110th | Uganda | $27.3M | -59.8% |
| 111th | Grenada | $20.8M | 46.2% |
| 112th | Antigua and Barbuda | $16.6M | 7.4% |
| 113th | Tanzania | $16.0M | -40.5% |
| 114th | Belize | $14.8M | 143.9% |
| 115th | Samoa | $14.0M | 32.8% |
| 116th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $13.8M | 7.6% |
| 117th | St. Lucia | $12.7M | 2.2% |
| 118th | Haiti | $12.2M | -33.9% |
| 119th | Sudan | $12.2M | -29.1% |
| 120th | Comoros | $11.9M | 223.8% |
| 121st | Sierra Leone | $10.8M | 39.7% |
| 122nd | Vanuatu | $10.6M | 31.2% |
| 123rd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $8.8M | 26.3% |
| 124th | Seychelles | $8.5M | 57.4% |
| 125th | Congo, Republic of | $7.6M | 0.8% |
| 126th | St. Kitts and Nevis | $7.4M | 31.2% |
| 127th | Guyana | $6.5M | 10.6% |
| 128th | Maldives | $4.6M | -10.5% |
| 129th | Equatorial Guinea | $3.5M | 150.9% |
| 130th | Dominica | $3.3M | -37.7% |
| 131st | Gambia, The | $1.7M | -23.3% |
| 132nd | Liberia | $1.5M | -56.3% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's foreign reserves in 1985?▾
United Kingdom's foreign reserves in 1985 was $19.1B. This ranked 9th globally.
How did United Kingdom's foreign reserves change in 1985?▾
United Kingdom's foreign reserves increased by 24.7% in 1985 compared to 1984.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1985?▾
United States had the highest foreign reserves in 1985 at $118.0B.
What is the foreign reserves of United Kingdom in 1985?▾
The foreign reserves of United Kingdom in 1985 was $19.1B. This ranked 9th globally.
What was United Kingdom's foreign reserves in billion in 1985?▾
United Kingdom's foreign reserves in 1985 was approximately 19.08 billion ($19.1B).
How does 1985 compare to 1984 for United Kingdom's foreign reserves?▾
United Kingdom's foreign reserves went from $15.3B in 1984 to $19.1B in 1985, a 24.7% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 4.6%. View full analysis →
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