Inward foreign direct investment

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This indicator shows the total FDI international investment position in the UK (inward) at end period (official statistics in development), in Great Britain (Northern Ireland national figure included), for 2015-2021.

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Inward foreign direct investment

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Value of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the UK from non-resident companies, 2015 to 2021

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Inward foreign direct investment

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Value of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the UK from non-resident companies, 2021

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Inward foreign direct investment

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Value of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the UK from non-resident companies, 2015 to 2021

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Interpretation

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is cross-border investment made with the objective of establishing a lasting interest in the host economy. FDI is also defined by control relationships, where the direct investor (parent company) controls at least 10% of the voting power (ordinary shares) of the direct investment enterprise. These relationships can be measured in two directions:

  • outward: the direct investments of UK-resident companies in other countries

  • inward: the direct investments in the UK from non-resident companies

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