Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection

Germany
514
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
318
in 2017
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200400600800200820142020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 514 against 318 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 196.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 599.5 327.5 272 Germany
2010s 684.5 300.38 384.12 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 514 against 318 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
196, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed