FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical was -28,551 Reported currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-28,551 Reported currency
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
24th
of 24 countries
All-time high
14,367 Reported currency
in 2019
All-time low
-28,551 Reported currency
in 2024
Years of data
17
2005–2024

FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024

-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k010.0k2005201420242005: 5.4k Reported currency2006: 9.1k Reported currency2007: 12.5k Reported currency2008: 13.4k Reported currency2009: 8.1k Reported currency2010: 4.7k Reported currency2011: 5.4k Reported currency2012: 5.7k Reported currency2015: 13.1k Reported currency2016: 11.9k Reported currency2017: 10.5k Reported currency2018: 5.7k Reported currency2019: 14.4k Reported currency2020: 4.0k Reported currency2022: 11.2k Reported currency2023: -16.7k Reported currency2024: -28.6k Reported currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Reported currency.

Analysis

In 2024, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -28,551 Reported currency. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 317.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14,367 Reported currency in 2019 and was at its lowest, -28,551 Reported currency, in 2024.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Reported currency Change
2005 5,430 Reported currency
2006 9,059 Reported currency +66.8%
2007 12,543 Reported currency +38.5%
2008 13,423 Reported currency +7.0%
2009 8,139 Reported currency -39.4%
2010 4,652 Reported currency -42.8%
2011 5,432 Reported currency +16.8%
2012 5,680 Reported currency +4.6%
2015 13,119 Reported currency +131.0%
2016 11,901 Reported currency -9.3%
2017 10,461 Reported currency -12.1%
2018 5,727 Reported currency -45.3%
2019 14,367 Reported currency +150.9%
2020 3,963 Reported currency -72.4%
2022 11,231 Reported currency +183.4%
2023 -16,654 Reported currency -248.3%
2024 -28,551 Reported currency +71.4%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's -28,551 Reported currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 499.28 Reported currency. (18 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's -28,551 Reported currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 763.31 Reported currency. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,719 Reported currency 5,430 Reported currency 13,423 Reported currency 5
2010s 8,917 Reported currency 4,652 Reported currency 14,367 Reported currency 8
2020s -7,503 Reported currency -28,551 Reported currency 11,231 Reported currency 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Iceland -2,460 Reported currency compare
  2. 22 Ireland -5,955 Reported currency compare
  3. 23 Denmark -10,831 Reported currency compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -28,551 Reported currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14,367 Reported currency in 2019.
What is the lowest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -28,551 Reported currency in 2024.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 317.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings
Unit
Reported currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 486 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 includes long time series of FDI statistics by partner country and by industry. It uses available BMD4 series and combines them with BMD3 historical series (from the unrevised OECD FDI datasets according to BMD3) as far back as 2005 and identifies breaks in series.For selected countries, breaks in series were removed as there was no significant impact of BMD4 implementation. In this dataset, inward and outward FDI flows, positions and income include resident SPEs when they exist (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); and they are allocated to the immediate counterpart country (unless otherwise specified, see metadata attached at the reporting country level). Inward and outward FDI statistics in this datset are presented on a directional basis (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total (for FDI positions only). In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.