Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Czechia
Czechia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 10,165 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Czechia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 10,165 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Czechia peaked at 11,653 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 72, in 1990.
Czechia ranks 39th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72 | — |
| 1991 | 523 | +626.4% |
| 1992 | 1,003 | +91.8% |
| 1993 | 653.47 | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 868.31 | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 2,562 | +195.0% |
| 1996 | 1,428 | -44.2% |
| 1997 | 1,301 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 3,716 | +185.6% |
| 1999 | 6,330 | +70.3% |
| 2000 | 4,985 | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 5,642 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 8,482 | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 2,103 | -75.2% |
| 2004 | 4,974 | +136.6% |
| 2005 | 11,653 | +134.3% |
| 2006 | 5,463 | -53.1% |
| 2007 | 10,444 | +91.2% |
| 2008 | 6,451 | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 2,927 | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 6,141 | +109.8% |
| 2011 | 2,318 | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 7,984 | +244.5% |
| 2013 | 3,639 | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 5,492 | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 465.11 | -91.5% |
| 2016 | 9,815 | +2010.2% |
| 2017 | 9,522 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11,010 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 10,108 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 9,411 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 9,051 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 9,248 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9,416 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 10,165 | +8.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 10,165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 3.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 10,165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Czechia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2010.2% | 465.11 | 9,815 |
| 1991 | +626.4% | 72 | 523 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,846 | 72 | 6,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,312 | 2,103 | 11,653 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,649 | 465.11 | 11,010 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,458 | 9,051 | 10,165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More economy & growth data for Czechia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 791.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 964.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Czechia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Czechia was 10,165 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,653 in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 1990.
- How does Czechia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Czechia ranks 39th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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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