Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 533,759 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
533,759
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
3rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2015
All-time low
101,369
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.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 533,759 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 101,369, in 1992.
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd of 36 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 in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158,575 | — |
| 1991 | 107,466 | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 101,369 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 138,097 | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 143,765 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 209,397 | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 231,868 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 276,798 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 490,725 | +77.3% |
| 1999 | 839,063 | +71.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 537,103 | -50.8% |
| 2002 | 391,582 | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 334,434 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 367,503 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 625,994 | +70.3% |
| 2006 | 945,783 | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 794,393 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 663,302 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 703,357 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 900,365 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 639,317 | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 746,448 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 647,955 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million | +117.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 960,641 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 428,840 | -55.4% |
| 2019 | 751,566 | +75.3% |
| 2020 | 248,235 | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 657,375 | +164.8% |
| 2022 | 296,017 | -55.0% |
| 2023 | 497,172 | +68.0% |
| 2024 | 533,759 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,712 | 101,369 | 839,063 | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,288 | 334,434 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,904 | 428,840 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 446,512 | 248,235 | 657,375 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 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
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)
- Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material 0.4171 (2022)
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 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,369 in 1992.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd out of 36 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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