Germany vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.75 trillion US dollar against 2.36 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom, a difference of 388.34 billion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.05 billion US dollar | 333.85 billion US dollar | 115.80 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 869.86 billion US dollar | 1.30 trillion US dollar | 433.45 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 1.77 trillion US dollar | 180.35 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.41 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 98.79 billion US dollar | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 2.75 trillion US dollar against 2.36 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 388.34 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.