Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 80.16 billion against 68.31 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11.86 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.06 billion | 196.17 billion | 81.11 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 132.15 billion | 17.42 billion | 114.72 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 138.79 billion | 80.11 billion | 58.69 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 80.16 billion against 68.31 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11.86 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.