Arab World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita over time
- Arab World
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person against 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person in Arab World, a difference of 1,182 BoP, current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 18.0 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Arab World ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3525 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.36 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 310.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 307.21 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,244 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 43.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,741 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 88.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 272.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 183.58 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 127.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 834.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 706.95 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita, Arab World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person against 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita between Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,182 BoP, current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Arab World ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.