China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 3.58 trillion US dollar against 2.88 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 703.08 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.65 billion US dollar | 1.95 trillion US dollar | 1.81 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion US dollar | 2.22 trillion US dollar | 1.06 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.97 trillion US dollar | 2.86 trillion US dollar | 101.25 billion US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 3.58 trillion US dollar against 2.88 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 703.08 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for direct investment?
- China ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.