Euro Area (EA) vs United Kingdom: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Euro Area (EA)
299.47 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
441.40 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 441.40 billion against 299.47 billion in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 141.93 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 9 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500.08 billion | 303.38 billion | 196.69 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 148.73 billion | 23.54 billion | 125.19 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 227.72 billion | 298.06 billion | 70.34 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Euro Area (EA) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 441.40 billion against 299.47 billion in Euro Area (EA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom?
- 141.93 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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.