Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 210.7%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.1747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
-0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 210.7% on the previous year and up 206.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.1747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +128.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | -0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -116.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -209.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +274.1% |
| 2014 | -0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -323.3% |
| 2015 | -0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -159.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +424.3% |
| 2018 | -0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.5% |
| 2019 | -0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -180.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +593.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.4% |
| 2024 | -0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -322.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -210.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0717 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 24 Czechia 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- 26 Portugal 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Germany 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0536 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.3%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.