Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.2% against 0.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 4.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 7.2% | 5.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.2% against 0.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.