IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual
IBRD only
-9.7 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Kingdom
219.9 % change on previous year
in 2025
IBRD only rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 219.9 % change on previous year against -9.7 % change on previous year in IBRD only, a difference of 229.6 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 22.7 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 32 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
IBRD only ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.37 % change on previous year | 34.6 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 52.76 % change on previous year | 15.11 % change on previous year | 37.64 % change on previous year | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 32.67 % change on previous year | 29.15 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 34.81 % change on previous year | 8.42 % change on previous year | 26.39 % change on previous year | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 10.32 % change on previous year | 64.72 % change on previous year | 54.4 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.74 % change on previous year | 116.39 % change on previous year | 111.65 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 219.9 % change on previous year against -9.7 % change on previous year in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 229.6 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- IBRD only ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.