FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Germany

Germany: FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical was 637 Reported currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
637 Reported currency
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
2,691 Reported currency
in 2022
All-time low
-3,108 Reported currency
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Germany, 2014–2024

-4.0k-2.0k02.0k2014201920242014: -910 Reported currency2015: -88 Reported currency2016: 1.0k Reported currency2017: 2.4k Reported currency2018: -2.2k Reported currency2019: -3.1k Reported currency2020: -884 Reported currency2021: 2.0k Reported currency2022: 2.7k Reported currency2023: 721 Reported currency2024: 637 Reported currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Reported currency.

Analysis

In 2024, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Germany stood at 637 Reported currency.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Germany peaked at 2,691 Reported currency in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3,108 Reported currency, in 2019.

Germany ranks 14th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Germany, year by year

Annual values for FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings in Germany, 2014 to 2024.
Year Reported currency Change
2014 -910 Reported currency
2015 -88 Reported currency -90.3%
2016 1,044 Reported currency -1286.4%
2017 2,393 Reported currency +129.2%
2018 -2,205 Reported currency -192.1%
2019 -3,108 Reported currency +41.0%
2020 -884 Reported currency -71.6%
2021 1,974 Reported currency -323.3%
2022 2,691 Reported currency +36.3%
2023 721 Reported currency -73.2%
2024 637 Reported currency -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -479 Reported currency -3,108 Reported currency 2,393 Reported currency 6
2020s 1,028 Reported currency -884 Reported currency 2,691 Reported currency 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Chile 1,780 Reported currency compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 1,754 Reported currency compare
  3. 13 Italy 889.62 Reported currency compare
  4. 15 Portugal 361.56 Reported currency compare
  5. 16 Greece 85.53 Reported currency compare
  6. 17 Finland -564 Reported currency compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Germany?
Fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Germany was 637 Reported currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2,691 Reported currency in 2022.
What is the lowest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -3,108 Reported currency in 2019.
How does Germany rank for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical?
Germany ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings
Unit
Reported currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 486 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 includes long time series of FDI statistics by partner country and by industry. It uses available BMD4 series and combines them with BMD3 historical series (from the unrevised OECD FDI datasets according to BMD3) as far back as 2005 and identifies breaks in series.For selected countries, breaks in series were removed as there was no significant impact of BMD4 implementation. In this dataset, inward and outward FDI flows, positions and income include resident SPEs when they exist (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); and they are allocated to the immediate counterpart country (unless otherwise specified, see metadata attached at the reporting country level). Inward and outward FDI statistics in this datset are presented on a directional basis (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total (for FDI positions only). In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.