Foreign Direct Investment in the United Kingdom increased by 23370 GBP Million in the third quarter of 2025. Foreign Direct Investment in the United Kingdom averaged 12495.96 GBP Million from 1987 until 2025, 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	-6116.00	-6531.00	GBP Million	Nov 2025
Capital Flows	15529.00	14497.00	GBP Million	Sep 2025
Current Account	-12067.00	-21154.00	GBP Million	Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP	-2.20	-3.60	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Exports	77192.00	76741.00	GBP Million	Nov 2025
External Debt	8194947.00	7894631.00	GBP Million	Sep 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment	23370.00	-9036.00	GBP Million	Sep 2025
Goods Trade Balance	-23711.00	-24174.00	GBP Million	Nov 2025
Imports	83308.00	83272.00	GBP Million	Nov 2025

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.