United Kingdom vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US)
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.31 billion against 55.72 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 12.59 billion.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 9th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.17 billion | 32.50 billion | 163.67 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.42 billion | 47.69 billion | 30.27 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 80.11 billion | 44.24 billion | 35.86 billion | United Kingdom |
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 or Western Hemisphere?
- United Kingdom, 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 and Western Hemisphere?
- 12.59 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- United Kingdom 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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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.