Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 513,521 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
513,521
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
4th
of 36 groups
All-time high
601,493
in 2021
All-time low
23,061
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.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 513,521.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,061, in 1991.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 4th 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,771 | — |
| 1991 | 23,061 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 32,258 | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 53,000 | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 65,501 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 76,466 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 90,000 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 101,365 | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 89,792 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 123,116 | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 141,858 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 115,176 | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 89,214 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 116,377 | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 151,520 | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 168,912 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 190,890 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 262,362 | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 260,827 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 216,359 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 313,327 | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 317,945 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 327,279 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 343,533 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 399,536 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 435,136 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 401,096 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 436,019 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 421,030 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 418,468 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 419,143 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 601,493 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 600,678 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 541,694 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 513,521 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,833 | 23,061 | 123,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,349 | 89,214 | 262,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,337 | 313,327 | 436,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 535,306 | 419,143 | 601,493 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern 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
- 6 Canada 64,096 compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 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)
- Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material 1.58 (2022)
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation 2.8% (2024)
- Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 4.5% (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 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 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 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 36 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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