Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Germany, a difference of 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Germany ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. 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$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.