Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 533,759 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
533,759 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
3rd
of 35 groups
All-time high
1.41 million million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
101,369 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Europe and Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 533,759 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe and Northern America peaked at 1.41 million million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 101,369 million current US$, in 1992.
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd of 35 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158,575 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 107,466 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 101,369 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 138,097 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 143,765 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 209,397 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 231,868 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 276,798 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 490,725 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1999 | 839,063 million current US$ | +71.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 537,103 million current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2002 | 391,582 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 334,434 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 367,503 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 625,994 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2006 | 945,783 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 794,393 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 663,302 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 703,357 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 900,365 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 639,317 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 746,448 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 647,955 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million million current US$ | +117.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 960,641 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 428,840 million current US$ | -55.4% |
| 2019 | 751,566 million current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2020 | 248,235 million current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 657,375 million current US$ | +164.8% |
| 2022 | 296,017 million current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2023 | 497,172 million current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2024 | 533,759 million current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,712 million current US$ | 101,369 million current US$ | 839,063 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,288 million current US$ | 334,434 million current US$ | 1.27 million million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,904 million current US$ | 428,840 million current US$ | 1.41 million million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 446,512 million current US$ | 248,235 million current US$ | 657,375 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 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
More economy & growth data for Europe and Northern America
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 1.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 11.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 11.3% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 1.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 41.4% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 2.1% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 1.0% (2024)
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services 1.4% (2024)
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services 2.1% (2024)
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe and Northern America?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe and Northern America was 533,759 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,369 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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