Year Sterling (millions) 1977-12-31 56 1978-12-31 37 1979-12-31 37 1980-12-31 45 1981-12-31 -2 1982-12-31 48 1984-12-31 106 1985-12-31 80 1986-12-31 137 1987-12-31 -65 1988-12-31 473 1989-12-31 594 1990-12-31 -183 1991-12-31 11 1992-12-31 -23 1993-12-31 -285 1994-12-31 -54 1995-12-31 139 1996-12-31 500