Other small states 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
- Other small states
- 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 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Other small states, a difference of 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 7.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Other small states ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Other small states |
| 2010s | 0.4588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Other small states |
| 2020s | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 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$), per unit, Other small states or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Other small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Other small states ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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.