Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Europe
Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 190,698 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190,698 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
9th
of 35 groups
All-time high
938,600 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-66,716 million current US$
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe stood at 190,698 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe peaked at 938,600 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -66,716 million current US$, in 2022.
Europe ranks 9th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Europe, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,571 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 81,786 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 77,424 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 82,702 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 90,466 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 141,371 million current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1996 | 137,780 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 161,840 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 293,384 million current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1999 | 530,882 million current US$ | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 709,940 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 349,937 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 294,964 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 273,793 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 231,291 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 495,486 million current US$ | +114.2% |
| 2006 | 648,092 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 938,600 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 426,397 million current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 497,069 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 476,677 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 631,092 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 397,124 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 475,632 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 387,221 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 899,100 million current US$ | +132.2% |
| 2016 | 774,569 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 629,205 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 187,849 million current US$ | -70.1% |
| 2019 | 471,087 million current US$ | +150.8% |
| 2020 | 129,157 million current US$ | -72.6% |
| 2021 | 209,826 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2022 | -66,716 million current US$ | -131.8% |
| 2023 | 217,388 million current US$ | -425.8% |
| 2024 | 190,698 million current US$ | -12.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +425.8% | -66,716 million current US$ | 217,388 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,020 million current US$ | 77,424 million current US$ | 530,882 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 486,557 million current US$ | 231,291 million current US$ | 938,600 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 532,956 million current US$ | 187,849 million current US$ | 899,100 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,071 million current US$ | -66,716 million current US$ | 217,388 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 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
- 10 Australia 53,454 million current US$ compare
- 11 Egypt 46,578 million current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45,632 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 4.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth -0.5895 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices -0.5895 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 1.68 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 21.04 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 20.98 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe was 190,698 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?
- The highest recorded value was 938,600 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -66,716 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Europe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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