United Kingdom INS: LT: BAL: local authority investments (ended 2018) ()
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-AHNN.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE
United Kingdom INS: LT: BAL: local authority investments (ended 2018) () was 4,183.0 £m in 2018, down 19.8% from 2017.
That is the lowest reading since 2013.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 655.0 £m (2009) to 10,477 £m (2016), averaging 3,521.6 £m.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,183.0 £m |
| 2017 | 5,216.0 £m |
| 2016 | 10,477 £m |
| 2014 | 8,390.0 £m |
| 2013 | 3,168.0 £m |
| 2012 | 770.0 £m |
| 2011 | 813.0 £m |
| 2010 | 768.0 £m |
| 2009 | 655.0 £m |
| 2008 | 776.0 £m |
| 2007 | 998.0 £m |
| 2006 | 1,614.0 £m |
| 2005 | 1,840.0 £m |
| 2004 | 2,044.0 £m |
| 2003 | 1,547.0 £m |
| 2002 | 1,427.0 £m |
| 2001 | 1,407.0 £m |
| 2000 | 1,170.0 £m |
| 1999 | 1,456.0 £m |
| 1998 | 1,722.0 £m |
| 1997 | 914.0 £m |
| 1996 | 1,088.0 £m |
| 1995 | 1,322.0 £m |
| 1994 | 815.0 £m |
Last 24 observations. The full history (55 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-AHNN.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-AHNN.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1963 |
| Observations | 55 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | £m |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 10,477 £m (2016) |
| 10-year low | 655.0 £m (2009) |
| 10-year average | 3,521.6 £m |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-AHNN.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE |
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FAQ
- What is the current iNS: LT: BAL: local authority investments (ended 2018) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 4,183.0 £m for 2018, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-AHNN.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE.
Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “INS: LT: BAL: UK local authority investments (ended 2018) (UK)”.