Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 513,521 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
513,521 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
4th
of 35 groups
All-time high
601,493 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
23,061 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 513,521 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 601,493 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,061 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,771 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 23,061 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 32,258 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 53,000 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 65,501 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 76,466 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 90,000 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 101,365 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 89,792 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 123,116 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 141,858 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 115,176 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 89,214 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 116,377 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 151,520 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 168,912 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 190,890 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 262,362 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 260,827 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 216,359 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 313,327 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 317,945 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 327,279 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 343,533 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 399,536 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 435,136 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 401,096 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 436,019 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 421,030 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 418,468 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 419,143 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 601,493 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 600,678 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 541,694 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 513,521 million current US$ | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,833 million current US$ | 23,061 million current US$ | 123,116 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,349 million current US$ | 89,214 million current US$ | 262,362 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,337 million current US$ | 313,327 million current US$ | 436,019 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 535,306 million current US$ | 419,143 million current US$ | 601,493 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern 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
- 6 Canada 64,096 million current US$ compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 3.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 24.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 23.7% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 3.8% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 48.6% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 3.9% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation 2.8% (2024)
- Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 4.5% (2024)
- Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 513,521 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 601,493 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,061 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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