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United Kingdom
VERY HIGH GFRLondonEurope · Northern EuropePop: 67.7M · GDP: $3.3T
90.0
GFR Score
#8
Global Rank
$28.6B
FDI Inflows
+4%
FDI Growth
26
Active Signals
5 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Europe's largest FDI destination with global financial center and strong university-industry links.
Top FDI Sectors
FinanceTechnologyLife SciencesCreative
Treaty Framework
110
BITs Active
35
FTAs Active
130
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
26
Active Signals
$28.6B
FDI Inflows
+4%
Growth YoY
90.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
91
Regulatory
92
Infrastructure
90
Market
88
Political
90
Innovation
91
Strategic Insight
Europe's largest FDI destination with global financial center and strong university-industry links.
Key Takeaway
United Kingdom ranks #8 globally with a GFR score of 90.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +4% YoY, supported by Finance and Technology sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Tier 1 investment destination with strong institutional foundations and competitive positioning across multiple dimensions.
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GFM Country IntelligenceFree SourcesGDP (2024)
$3,086B
GDP Growth
0.9%
FDI Inflows
$50.3B
FDI Stock
$2250B
Population
67.7M
Income Level
High
Top FDI Sectors
Financial ServicesTechnologyLife SciencesCreative IndustriesClean Energy
Top FDI Source Countries
US
NL
DE
FR
JPInvestment Zones & SEZs
FreeportsInvestment ZonesEdinburgh Technopole
Recent Milestone
International Investment Summit 2024 secured £63B in commitments
Regional Peers — Europe