Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 288,258 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
288,258
Change on year
down 14.3%
Rank
6th
of 36 groups
All-time high
390,292
in 2021
All-time low
9,422
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 288,258 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Asia peaked at 390,292 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,422, in 1991.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 36 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,950 | — |
| 1991 | 9,422 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 19,519 | +107.2% |
| 1993 | 36,414 | +86.6% |
| 1994 | 45,005 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 47,833 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 57,084 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 65,426 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 68,867 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 92,104 | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 120,107 | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 93,014 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 73,026 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 85,724 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 113,434 | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 125,932 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 126,351 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 183,768 | +45.4% |
| 2008 | 211,279 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 174,923 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 200,549 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 232,023 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 214,059 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 223,639 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 269,529 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 320,583 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 290,128 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 280,660 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 276,600 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 255,706 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 306,055 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 390,292 | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 375,714 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 336,385 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 288,258 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,263 | 9,422 | 92,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,756 | 73,026 | 211,279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,348 | 200,549 | 320,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,341 | 288,258 | 390,292 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 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
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 compare
More economy & growth data for Eastern Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 49.31 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 25.47 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 15,598 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 15,192 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 24.81 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 4.81 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 5.06 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.12 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3.36 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.25 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Asia was 288,258 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 390,292 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,422 in 1991.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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