Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Australia |
| 1990s | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Australia ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. 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$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.