Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 5.7% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, 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?
- Germany ranks 110th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% 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 is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.