Middle East and Central Asia vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Middle East and Central Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64.80 billion against -24.65 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 89.45 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.6 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East and Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and Central Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -38.96 billion | 9.41 billion | 48.37 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -16.41 billion | -56.99 billion | 40.57 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | -23.90 billion | 35.22 billion | 59.13 billion | United Kingdom |
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), Middle East and Central Asia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 64.80 billion against -24.65 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Middle East and Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 89.45 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and Central Asia and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and Central Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th 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.