Foreign direct investment, net in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment, net was 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in United Kingdom, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of up 117.3% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in United Kingdom peaked at 160.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -291.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -317.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 160.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -56.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -291.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Exports of goods and services 930.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 376.76 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.22 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 574.03 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 755.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in United Kingdom?
- Foreign direct investment, net in United Kingdom was 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 160.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -291.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.