United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68.31 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
55.72 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Hemisphere
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 68.31 billion against 55.72 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 12.59 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Western Hemisphere's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Hemisphere Difference Ahead
2000s 196.17 billion 32.50 billion 163.67 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 17.42 billion 47.69 billion 30.27 billion Western Hemisphere
2020s 80.11 billion 44.24 billion 35.86 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Hemisphere?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 68.31 billion against 55.72 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
12.59 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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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.