Foreign Direct Investment in the United Kingdom increased by 14470 GBP Million in the first quarter of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in the United Kingdom averaged 12402.58 GBP Million from 1987 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 92093.00 GBP Million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of -44536.00 GBP Million in the second quarter of 2009. source: Office for National Statistics

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	-1044.00	-7053.00	GBP Million	May 2026
Capital Flows	5660.00	18096.00	GBP Million	Mar 2026
Current Account	-22134.00	-27178.00	GBP Million	Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP	-2.40	-3.00	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Exports	82911.00	80639.00	GBP Million	May 2026
External Debt	8472849.00	8221019.00	GBP Million	Mar 2026
Net Foreign Direct Investment	14470.00	9965.00	GBP Million	Mar 2026
Goods Trade Balance	-18660.00	-24583.00	GBP Million	May 2026
Imports	83955.00	87692.00	GBP Million	May 2026

United Kingdom Net Foreign Direct Investment

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) represents the balance of cross-border direct investment flows, calculated as the difference between inbound and outbound direct investments recorded in the Balance of Payments. It reflects the net amount of capital invested by foreign entities into domestic businesses, minus domestic investments made abroad. A positive value indicates a net inflow of direct investment into the country, while a negative value suggests a net outflow.