Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2017

01002003004002008201220172008: 3582009: 2972010: 2872011: 2652012: 2812013: 3102014: 3092015: 3152016: 3182017: 318

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 318, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 358 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 265, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 327.5 297 358 2
2010s 300.38 265 318 8

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Romania 672 compare
  2. 6 Bulgaria 539 compare
  3. 7 Germany 514 compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 318 compare
  5. 10 Czechia 272 compare
  6. 11 Hungary 259 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 265 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2008–2020
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