South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 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 36.27 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 655.22 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 19.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.33 % change on previous year | 24.51 % change on previous year | 35.82 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 17.28 % change on previous year | 12.15 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 42.45 % change on previous year | 24.35 % change on previous year | 18.1 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 38.29 % change on previous year | 20.28 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 5.96 % change on previous year | 98.8 % change on previous year | 92.84 % change on previous year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -0.5103 % change on previous year | 177.06 % change on previous year | 177.57 % 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$), annual, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 691.49 % change on previous year against 36.27 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 655.22 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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.