France 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
- France
- 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 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person in France, a difference of 83 BoP, current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.67 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 114.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 310.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 196.68 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 649.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,244 BoP, current US$ per person | 594.24 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,643 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,141 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,067 BoP, current US$ per person | 272.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 794.29 BoP, current US$ per person | France |
| 2020s | 1,080 BoP, current US$ per person | 834.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 245.65 BoP, current US$ per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person against 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 83 BoP, current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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.