Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 195.67 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.59 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 158.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 750.24 million BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 38.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 83.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.88 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 183.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 168.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 195.67 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.59 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 158.09 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.