China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.35 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80,000 BoP, current US$ | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 28.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.10 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 95.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 232.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.58 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 160.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.58 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.35 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- China ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.