Annual statistics on the investment of UK companies abroad, including for investment flows, positions and earnings.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in United Kingdom was reported at 0.09618 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The value of foreign direct investment into the United Kingdom in 2024 was approximately -**** billion British pounds, while outward investment from the UK stood at **** billion pounds in the same year.

Key information about United Kingdom Foreign Direct Investment

• United Kingdom Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.6 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 15.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• UK Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1987 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 147.2 USD bn in Sep 2005 and a record low of -68.9 USD bn in Jun 2009.

• In the latest reports of UK, Current Account recorded a deficit of 13.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• UK Direct Investment Abroad fell by 7.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 786.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Foreign Direct Investment in the United Kingdom increased by 4528 GBP Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Net Foreign Direct Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the United Kingdom had a net foreign direct investment inflow of just under 42.4 billion British pounds, compared with a net investment of 36.7 billion in the previous year.

Norway Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: United Kingdom data was reported at 625.598 USD mn in 2023. Norway Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: United Kingdom data is updated yearly, averaging 625.598 USD mn from Dec 2023 (Median) to 2023, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 625.598 USD mn in 2023 and a record low of 625.598 USD mn in 2023. Norway Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: United Kingdom data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment:Reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) is treated as portfolio investment. A survey is underway to evaluate the importance of reverse investment in equity. Netting of reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series excluding resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for listed outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Book values. Valuation method used for unlisted inward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for unlisted outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Book value.; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are partially covered. Collective investment institutions are partially covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

This statistic highlights the value of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows from the United Kingdom to Italy from 2013 to 2018. As of 2018, the inward foreign direct investment flows added up to 3180 million euros. The peak was reported in 2016 with a positive value of *** billion euros.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: United Kingdom data was reported at 379,127.202 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 148,881.867 JPY mn for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: United Kingdom data is updated yearly, averaging 101,934.071 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 379,127.202 JPY mn in 2023 and a record low of -141,095.446 JPY mn in 2016. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: United Kingdom data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Europe: ow UK data was reported at -25,279.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2,887.000 EUR mn for 2015. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Europe: ow UK data is updated yearly, averaging 628.500 EUR mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,617.000 EUR mn in 2010 and a record low of -25,279.000 EUR mn in 2016. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Europe: ow UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Flow.

Inward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, positions and earnings involving UK companies, by geography, component and industry for 1992 to 2021.

Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Equity: Europe: ow UK data was reported at 1,393.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,865.000 EUR mn for 2015. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Equity: Europe: ow UK data is updated yearly, averaging 1,168.500 EUR mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,865.000 EUR mn in 2015 and a record low of -5,531.000 EUR mn in 2006. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Equity: Europe: ow UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Flow.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows are defined as the value of inward direct investment made by investors that are not residents, in the reporting economy. Data on the FDI inflows in the agriculture, fishing and forestry industry of the United Kingdom (UK), by country, shows that n 2019, Switzerland recorded the highest value of inbound FDI at * million British pounds, while Denmark saw a disinvestment of **** million British pounds in the agriculture, fishing and forestry industry of the UK.

Provides a detailed breakdown of UK foreign direct investment flows, positions (stocks) and earnings (both inward and outward), by country, component and industry. Source agency: Office for National Statistics Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: FDI

Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Other Capital: Europe: ow UK data was reported at -28,135.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -20,210.000 EUR mn for 2015. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Other Capital: Europe: ow UK data is updated yearly, averaging -1,933.000 EUR mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,144.000 EUR mn in 2003 and a record low of -28,135.000 EUR mn in 2016. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Other Capital: Europe: ow UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Flow.

In 2023, the value of inward foreign direct investment stock in the United States to the United Kingdom was approximately *** billion British pounds, which was the most of any individual country.

In 2023, the United Kingdom had a net foreign directs investment outflow of almost 54 billion British pounds, compared with a net investment outflow of 78.7 billion pounds in the previous year.

The purpose of this survey is to measure transactional flows, income on those transactions and levels of UK companies outward investment. Surveys are conducted annually and quarterly. The data is a major component of the primary income account within BOP as well as significant aggregates within the direct investment section of the financial and international investment position accounts.

The inward investment flow from the United States to Indonesia reached about ***** million U.S. dollars in 2018. The largest share of foreign direct investments in Indonesia were from Singapore, amounting to around **** billion U.S. dollars.