Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Europe
Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 190,698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe stood at 190,698.
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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -66,716, in 2022.
Europe ranks 9th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,571 | — |
| 1991 | 81,786 | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 77,424 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 82,702 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 90,466 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 141,371 | +56.3% |
| 1996 | 137,780 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 161,840 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 293,384 | +81.3% |
| 1999 | 530,882 | +81.0% |
| 2000 | 709,940 | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 349,937 | -50.7% |
| 2002 | 294,964 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 273,793 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 231,291 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 495,486 | +114.2% |
| 2006 | 648,092 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 938,600 | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 426,397 | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 497,069 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 476,677 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 631,092 | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 397,124 | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 475,632 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 387,221 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 899,100 | +132.2% |
| 2016 | 774,569 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 629,205 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 187,849 | -70.1% |
| 2019 | 471,087 | +150.8% |
| 2020 | 129,157 | -72.6% |
| 2021 | 209,826 | +62.5% |
| 2022 | -66,716 | -131.8% |
| 2023 | 217,388 | -425.8% |
| 2024 | 190,698 | -12.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 217,388 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,020 | 77,424 | 530,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 486,557 | 231,291 | 938,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 532,956 | 187,849 | 899,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,071 | -66,716 | 217,388 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 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
- 10 Australia 53,454 compare
- 11 Egypt 46,578 compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45,632 compare
More economy & growth data for Europe
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1.4 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 27.06 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 36,332 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 29,680 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 22.10 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 4.85 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 4.92 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 1.33 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth -0.5895 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices -0.5895 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Europe was 190,698 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 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -66,716 in 2022.
- How does Europe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 36 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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