Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Armenia
Armenia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 138.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Armenia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 138.51 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 76.1% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Armenia peaked at 975.66 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 1993.
Armenia ranks 162nd of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.9 | — |
| 1991 | 19.62 | +403.1% |
| 1992 | 2.4 | -87.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8 | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 8 | +900.0% |
| 1995 | 25.32 | +216.5% |
| 1996 | 17.57 | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 51.94 | +195.6% |
| 1998 | 232.38 | +347.4% |
| 1999 | 122.03 | -47.5% |
| 2000 | 104.19 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 69.87 | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 110.72 | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 122.85 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 247.14 | +101.2% |
| 2005 | 292.07 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 466.53 | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 667.67 | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 943.73 | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 760.04 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 529.32 | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 653.22 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 496.64 | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 346.09 | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 406.58 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 184.13 | -54.7% |
| 2016 | 333.82 | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 252.75 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 266.86 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 100.29 | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 58.58 | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 366.44 | +525.5% |
| 2022 | 975.66 | +166.2% |
| 2023 | 580.37 | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 138.51 | -76.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 138.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 138.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +900.0% | 0.8 | 8 |
| 2021 | +525.5% | 58.58 | 366.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4 | 0.8 | 232.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.48 | 69.87 | 943.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.97 | 100.29 | 653.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.91 | 58.58 | 975.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 252.31 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 81.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 605.13 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 359.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 196.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Armenia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Armenia was 138.51 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 975.66 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 1993.
- How does Armenia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Armenia ranks 162nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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