United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
In , United Kingdom's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was -0.35.
That's down 187.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.15 . United Kingdom ranks #170 globally out of 186 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
- 2016 · Brexit referendum
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.00
- Trough
- -0.86
- 1-year change
- -187.2%
- 5-year change
- -151.1%
- 10-year change
- -118.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| -0.3515 | |
| 0.4031 | |
| 2.9164 | |
| 3.2064 | |
| 5.7704 | |
| 0.6882 | |
| -0.8649 | |
| 4.6444 | |
| 11.9999 | |
| 1.5390 |
About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was -0.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) fell 187.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #170 out of 186 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP).
- How does United Kingdom's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.15, so United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 50.
- What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.