Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 5,716 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,716 million current US$
Change on year
down 89.0%
World rank
50th
of 224 countries
All-time high
198,279 million current US$
in 2000
All-time low
-10,192 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Germany stood at 5,716 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 89.0% on the previous year and up 309.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Germany peaked at 198,279 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10,192 million current US$, in 2004.
Germany ranks 50th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Germany, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,962 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4,727 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1992 | -2,089 million current US$ | -144.2% |
| 1993 | 368.24 million current US$ | -117.6% |
| 1994 | 7,135 million current US$ | +1837.5% |
| 1995 | 12,024 million current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1996 | 6,573 million current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1997 | 12,245 million current US$ | +86.3% |
| 1998 | 24,593 million current US$ | +100.8% |
| 1999 | 56,076 million current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2000 | 198,279 million current US$ | +253.6% |
| 2001 | 26,402 million current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 53,522 million current US$ | +102.7% |
| 2003 | 32,377 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2004 | -10,192 million current US$ | -131.5% |
| 2005 | 47,450 million current US$ | -565.6% |
| 2006 | 55,655 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 80,212 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 8,127 million current US$ | -89.9% |
| 2009 | 23,806 million current US$ | +192.9% |
| 2010 | 65,643 million current US$ | +175.7% |
| 2011 | 67,514 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 28,181 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 12,777 million current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2014 | -2,725 million current US$ | -121.3% |
| 2015 | 20,283 million current US$ | -844.2% |
| 2016 | 16,047 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 47,688 million current US$ | +197.2% |
| 2018 | 67,434 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 57,168 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 64,391 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 74,162 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 53,356 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 52,039 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 5,716 million current US$ | -89.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,716 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,716 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1837.5% | 368.24 million current US$ | 7,135 million current US$ |
| 2015 | +844.2% | -2,725 million current US$ | 20,283 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,461 million current US$ | -2,089 million current US$ | 56,076 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,564 million current US$ | -10,192 million current US$ | 198,279 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,001 million current US$ | -2,725 million current US$ | 67,514 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,933 million current US$ | 5,716 million current US$ | 74,162 million current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Germany was 5,716 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 198,279 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,192 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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