Euro Area (EA) vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Euro Area (EA)
217.11 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
64.80 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Euro Area (EA) currently reports 217.11 billion against 64.80 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 152.31 billion.
That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 3.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.36 billion | 9.41 billion | 195.95 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 106.02 billion | -56.99 billion | 163.00 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 168.53 billion | 35.22 billion | 133.31 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Euro Area (EA) or United Kingdom?
- Euro Area (EA), at 217.11 billion against 64.80 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Euro Area (EA) and United Kingdom?
- 152.31 billion, with Euro Area (EA) 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 direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.