France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 124,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 71,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 299,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 227,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 191,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 695,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 503,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 131,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | France |
| 2020s | 148,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 334,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 185,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 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$), per, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 124,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- France ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.