2. ENGLAND’S ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The economy of the United Kingdom is the sixth-
largest national economy in the world
eighth-largest measured by purchasing power parity (PPP)
the third-largest in Europe
The UK's GDP per capita is the 22nd highest in the world
the 22nd highest measured by PPP
3. Sectors Of The United Kingdom
Agriculture and fishing
Finance
Manufacturing
Tourism
4. INVESTMENT CLIMATE OF THE UK
The United States remains the primary source of FDI
into the UK
In 2011-2012, the United States contributed 24% of all
inward investment projects to the UK
In 2011,the United States contributed FDI inflows of
USD 227 billion, an increase of 15% from 2010
The UK was the world's seventh largest recipient of
FDI in 2011
5. FDI STATISTICS OF THE UK
The UK was the world's seventh largest recipient of
FDI in 2011,slipping from fifth position in
2012, receiving USD 53.9 billion,
inflows increased 7 percent over 2011
The UK had FDI inflows of $53 billion in 2011
7. Source: Office for National Statistics
Figure 9 : Financial account: Portfolio investment (Not
seasonally adjusted)
8. Source: Office for National Statistics
Figure 3.3: Net FDI international investment positions
abroad by industry type, 2008 to 2011
9. WHAT’RE THE REASONS TO INVEST IN THE
UK?
A major domestic market
An unrivalled business environment
An internationally competitive tax environment
A world-class skills base
Europe’s strongest research&development
environment
A superb quality of life
10. CONCLUSION
Key Findings
There was a rise in foreign direct investment abroad
by UK companies between 2010 and 2011
Net investment abroad by UK companies was
dominated by large increases
Net investment into the UK by foreign companies
remains relatively static, suggesting continued
reluctance to invest in 2011
11. UK companies continued to increase their net
investment overseas in 2011
Inward investment flows into the UK continued to fall
during 2011, decreasing to £31.9 billion
The UK’s outward and inward investment positions
reach record highs in 2011
Net investment abroad by UK companies may indicate
strong growth in some emerging markets such as
China and India
