Germany 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
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Germany, a difference of 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 110th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Germany ranks 110th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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.