United Kingdom vs United States: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
United Kingdom
-92.15 billion
in 2024
United States
-152.45 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
194th
United States rank
196th
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports -92.15 billion against -152.45 billion in United States, a difference of 60.30 billion.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 194th and United States ranks 196th of 196 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.84 billion | -123.06 billion | 192.90 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 51.17 billion | -148.53 billion | 199.70 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -81.23 billion | -298.53 billion | 217.30 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at -92.15 billion against -152.45 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between United Kingdom and United States?
- 60.30 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- United Kingdom ranks 194th and United States ranks 196th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.