Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was -0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is -0.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 187.2% on the previous year and down 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 192nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +105.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +176.4% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -93.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +346.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +70.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +679.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -61.3% |
| 2018 | -0.9% | -118.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -179.6% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +738.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -86.2% |
| 2024 | -0.4% | -187.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 0.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -0.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -0.4% | 5.8% | 5 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.4%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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