South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita over time
- South Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person against 24.19 BoP, current US$ per person in South Asia, a difference of 1,079 BoP, current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 45.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0417 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.95 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.1644 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.18 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 823.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 822.13 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,258 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,246 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,062 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,035 BoP, current US$ per person | 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$), per capita, South Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person against 24.19 BoP, current US$ per person in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita between South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,079 BoP, current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Asia ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. 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$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.