Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection was 318 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
318
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
358
in 2008
All-time low
265
in 2011
Years of data
10
2008–2017
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom, 2008–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2017, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom stood at 318.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom peaked at 358 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 265, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 358 | — |
| 2009 | 297 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 287 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 265 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 281 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 310 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 309 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 315 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 318 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 318 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327.5 | 297 | 358 | 2 |
| 2010s | 300.38 | 265 | 318 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom?
- Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom was 318 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 358 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 265 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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