Small states vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Small states
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 691.49 % change on previous year against 160.59 % change on previous year in Small states, a difference of 530.9 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.3 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 34 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Small states ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 27.04 % change on previous year | 24.53 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 12.12 % change on previous year | 12.15 % change on previous year | 0.0284 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 29.76 % change on previous year | 24.35 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | Small states |
| 2000s | 46.58 % change on previous year | 20.28 % change on previous year | 26.3 % change on previous year | Small states |
| 2010s | 79.26 % change on previous year | 98.8 % change on previous year | 19.54 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 41.34 % change on previous year | 177.06 % change on previous year | 135.72 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, Small states or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 691.49 % change on previous year against 160.59 % change on previous year in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between Small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 530.9 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Small states ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.