United Kingdom Foreign Exchange Reserves
$276.2B▲ +$8.4B
Aug 2026 · Monthly
United Kingdom's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to 276.151 billion USD in August 2026 from 267.789 billion in July. The stock remains 9.920 billion below the all-time high of 286.071 billion set in February 2026. Data span from April 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $276.2B | $267.8B | $286.1BFeb 2026 | $46.4BApr 2000 | 2000 – 2026 | Monthly |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -2.4% | -3.0% | 2.6% | -5.5% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 0.74 per USD | 0.75 per USD | 0.91 per USD | 0.36 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Foreign Exchange Reserves in United Kingdom averaged $139.3B from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $286.1B in Feb 2026 and a record low of $46.4B in Apr 2000. The series is reported monthly with history from 2000.
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) measure the total value of foreign currency assets held by the monetary authority, excluding gold holdings. Reported in billions of USD on a monthly basis, the series covers the period from April 2000 onward.
Source & methodology
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