IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 351.99 billion BoP, current US$ against 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 275.36 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 556.04 million BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 915.81 million BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 75.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.80 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 246.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.40 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 528.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 454.50 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 456.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 385.22 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
- IBRD only, at 351.99 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 between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 275.36 billion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- IBRD only ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.