Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 832.70 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 384.66 million BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.27 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 62.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 832.70 million BoP, current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.