North America vs United Kingdom: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- North America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North America currently reports 722.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 676.43 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 15.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 396.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 30.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 138.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.73 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 51.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.86 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 281.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.34 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, North America or United Kingdom?
- North America, at 722.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between North America and United Kingdom?
- 676.43 billion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North America and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- North America ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.