Inward FDI stock refers to the accumulated capital
value of foreign companies operating in the UK. Between
2010 and 2018, the value of inwards stock in the UK has
increased by 77%, demonstrating foreign companies
operating here operate in a supportive and innovative
business environment which encourages wealth creation
and the increase and safeguarding of jobs in the UK.
The increase in the value of UK stock since 2010 ($822
billion) was worth nearly as much as the total value of
French inwards stock by the end of 2018. In fact, over
the past year the value of inward stock into the UK
increased by 21%, compared to just 1% in Germany and a
6% fall in France.
There are further signs overseas confidence in the
British economy remains strong; there has been a 20%
increase after the 2016 referendum in the number of
announced cross-border greenfield (new investment)
projects into the UK. On average there were 1,192
announced projects per year over the period 2012-2016,
compared to 1,428 projects over 2017-2018.
Overall between 2014 and 2018 there were 6,714
greenfield projects into the UK, more than anywhere
else in Europe, and more than France (3,283) and Spain
(2,765) combined.
International Trade Secretary, , said:
Today’s figures prove the British economy is by far
the most attractive place in Europe for foreign
direct investment, securing more than the impressive
economies of Germany and France combined.
The UK’s pro-business environment is what makes it 1
of the most prosperous countries in the world to
invest in. From our booming tech industry to our
world-leading financial services sector, investors
from all over the world see Britain as their
destination of choice for relocation.
Despite global headwinds getting stronger, the
British economy continues to demonstrate its
resilience to operate in an increasingly uncertain
global economic environment.
