United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person against 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person in United States of America, a difference of 16 BoP, current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 50.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 31.42 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 310.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 80.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 229.76 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,244 BoP, current US$ per person | 408.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 835.28 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person | 876.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,908 BoP, current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 272.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 925.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 652.95 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2020s | 834.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,045 BoP, current US$ per person | 211.12 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person against 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 16 BoP, current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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.