Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Central Asia
Central Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,927 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central Asia stood at 2,927 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central Asia peaked at 19,873 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 118 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Central Asia 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 118 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1,417 million current US$ | +1101.2% |
| 1994 | 885.88 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 1,279 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 1,400 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,698 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 1,502 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 1,735 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 1,509 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 3,102 million current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2002 | 2,972 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2,478 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5,135 million current US$ | +107.2% |
| 2005 | 2,638 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2006 | 7,555 million current US$ | +186.4% |
| 2007 | 13,287 million current US$ | +75.9% |
| 2008 | 17,502 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 18,958 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 17,441 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 19,873 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 17,758 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 14,827 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 13,828 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9,854 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 13,382 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 8,797 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 6,633 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 8,223 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 6,539 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 7,226 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 10,205 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 7,548 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 2,927 million current US$ | -61.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1101.2% | 118 million current US$ | 1,417 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,254 million current US$ | 118 million current US$ | 1,735 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,514 million current US$ | 1,509 million current US$ | 18,958 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,061 million current US$ | 6,633 million current US$ | 19,873 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,889 million current US$ | 2,927 million current US$ | 10,205 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 30 Poland 12,740 million current US$ compare
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- 33 Chile 11,360 million current US$ compare
- 34 Malaysia 11,259 million current US$ compare
- 35 Norway 10,757 million current US$ compare
- 36 Türkiye 10,591 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Central Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.56 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 0.8515 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 10.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 9.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 5,720 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 486,459 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 5,916 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Central Asia was 2,927 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 Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,873 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Central Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Central Asia ranks 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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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