Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 288,258 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
288,258 million current US$
Change on year
down 14.3%
Rank
6th
of 35 groups
All-time high
390,292 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
9,422 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 288,258 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,422 million current US$, in 1991.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,950 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 9,422 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 19,519 million current US$ | +107.2% |
| 1993 | 36,414 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1994 | 45,005 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 47,833 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 57,084 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 65,426 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 68,867 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 92,104 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 120,107 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 93,014 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 73,026 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 85,724 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 113,434 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 125,932 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 126,351 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 183,768 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2008 | 211,279 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 174,923 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 200,549 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 232,023 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 214,059 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 223,639 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 269,529 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 320,583 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 290,128 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 280,660 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 276,600 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 255,706 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 306,055 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 390,292 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 375,714 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 336,385 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 288,258 million current US$ | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,263 million current US$ | 9,422 million current US$ | 92,104 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,756 million current US$ | 73,026 million current US$ | 211,279 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,348 million current US$ | 200,549 million current US$ | 320,583 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,341 million current US$ | 288,258 million current US$ | 390,292 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 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
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Eastern Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 49.31 million (2027)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 0.4549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.78 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.25 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 36.27 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Eastern Asia was 288,258 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 390,292 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,422 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 35 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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