Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Asia
Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 551,017 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
551,017 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
2nd
of 35 groups
All-time high
666,439 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
23,508 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Asia stood at 551,017 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Asia peaked at 666,439 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,508 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Asia 2nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Asia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,984 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 23,508 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 33,131 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1993 | 55,771 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1994 | 68,337 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 80,562 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 94,779 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 108,477 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 95,221 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 128,100 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 148,234 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 125,025 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 102,756 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 127,232 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 167,519 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 185,732 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 227,034 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 310,243 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 334,921 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 277,784 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 365,630 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 382,149 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 377,402 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 393,972 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 454,813 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 496,217 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 468,785 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 496,460 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 479,925 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 484,764 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 495,633 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 660,078 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 666,439 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 583,821 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 551,017 million current US$ | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,187 million current US$ | 23,508 million current US$ | 128,100 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,648 million current US$ | 102,756 million current US$ | 334,921 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,012 million current US$ | 365,630 million current US$ | 496,460 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 591,398 million current US$ | 495,633 million current US$ | 666,439 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 United States 278,848 million current US$ compare
- 2 Singapore 143,352 million current US$ compare
- 3 China 116,238 million current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 million current US$ compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Asia
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 7,873 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.69 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 33.42 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 33.73 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 39.74 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 8,307 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 13.40 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2.88 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Asia was 551,017 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 666,439 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,508 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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