Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Asia
Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 551,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
551,017
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
2nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
666,439
in 2022
All-time low
23,508
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.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Asia stood at 551,017.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,508, in 1991.
That places Asia 2nd out of 36 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 in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,984 | — |
| 1991 | 23,508 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 33,131 | +40.9% |
| 1993 | 55,771 | +68.3% |
| 1994 | 68,337 | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 80,562 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 94,779 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 108,477 | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 95,221 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 128,100 | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 148,234 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 125,025 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 102,756 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 127,232 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 167,519 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 185,732 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 227,034 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 310,243 | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 334,921 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 277,784 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 365,630 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 382,149 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 377,402 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 393,972 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 454,813 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 496,217 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 468,785 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 496,460 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 479,925 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 484,764 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 495,633 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 660,078 | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 666,439 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 583,821 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 551,017 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,187 | 23,508 | 128,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,648 | 102,756 | 334,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,012 | 365,630 | 496,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 591,398 | 495,633 | 666,439 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 United States 278,848 compare
- 2 Singapore 143,352 compare
- 3 China 116,238 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 compare
More economy & growth data for Asia
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 4.9 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 33.73 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 12.58 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 13.40 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2.88 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.51 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 7,873 USD (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 — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Asia was 551,017 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,508 in 1991.
- How does Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 36 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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