North America vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled over time
- North America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North America currently reports 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 392.92 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 6.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 38.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.38 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 117.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.83 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 268.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.88 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 367.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.05 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 401.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 329.74 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled, North America or United Kingdom?
- North America, at 469.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled between North America and United Kingdom?
- 392.92 billion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North America and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- North America ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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.