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Alternative finance market breakdown in the United Kingdom 2014-2016, by platform lending value

Value of lending or funding in the alternative finance market in the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2016, by platform (Figures are expressed in millions of British Pounds, except where otherwise indicated)

The data displays a breakdown of the whole alternative finance market in the UK from 2014 to 2016, by the value of lending or funding facilitated by different platforms within this finance system. Alternative finance refers to instruments and channels, which developed outside of the traditional and highly regulated finance system, such as banks and capital markets. In 2016, the donation crowdfunding market contributed 40 million GBP in funding value.

P2P business lending 749 881 1232
P2P consumer lending 547 909 1169
Invoice Financing 270 325 452
Equity based crowdfunding 84 245 272
Debt-based securities 4.4 6.2 79
Rewards crowdfunding 26 42 48
Community shares 34 61 44
Donation crowdfunding 2 12 40
Pension-led funding 25 23 24