Foreign Direct Investment Involving UK Companies, 2014
Main points
- Net flows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) abroad (outward flows) decreased from £28.4 billion in 2013 to a negative flow of £79.9 billion in 2014, reflecting disinvestment.
- The UK international investment position abroad (outward investment) fell from £1,024.6 billion in 2013 to £1,015.4 billion in 2014, the third consecutive fall since 2011’s peak of £1,090.9 billion.
- Net earnings from direct investment abroad by UK companies (outward earnings) fell from £78.7 billion in 2013 to £65.6 billion in 2014.
- Net flows of FDI into the UK (inward flows) decreased from £33.0 billion in 2013 to £27.8 billion in 2014.
- The international investment position held by foreign companies in the UK (inward investment) increased from £910.3 billion in 2013 to £1,034.3 billion in 2014.
- Net earnings from direct investment in the UK (inward earnings) increased from £50.8 billion in 2013 to £52.3 billion in 2014.