Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 5,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Germany stood at 5,716.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10,192, in 2004.
Germany ranks 50th of 222 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,962 | — |
| 1991 | 4,727 | +59.6% |
| 1992 | -2,089 | -144.2% |
| 1993 | 368.24 | -117.6% |
| 1994 | 7,135 | +1837.5% |
| 1995 | 12,024 | +68.5% |
| 1996 | 6,573 | -45.3% |
| 1997 | 12,245 | +86.3% |
| 1998 | 24,593 | +100.8% |
| 1999 | 56,076 | +128.0% |
| 2000 | 198,279 | +253.6% |
| 2001 | 26,402 | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 53,522 | +102.7% |
| 2003 | 32,377 | -39.5% |
| 2004 | -10,192 | -131.5% |
| 2005 | 47,450 | -565.6% |
| 2006 | 55,655 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 80,212 | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 8,127 | -89.9% |
| 2009 | 23,806 | +192.9% |
| 2010 | 65,643 | +175.7% |
| 2011 | 67,514 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 28,181 | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 12,777 | -54.7% |
| 2014 | -2,725 | -121.3% |
| 2015 | 20,283 | -844.2% |
| 2016 | 16,047 | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 47,688 | +197.2% |
| 2018 | 67,434 | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 57,168 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 64,391 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 74,162 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 53,356 | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 52,039 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 5,716 | -89.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,716 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,716 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 7,135 |
| 2015 | +844.2% | -2,725 | 20,283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,461 | -2,089 | 56,076 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,564 | -10,192 | 198,279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,001 | -2,725 | 67,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,933 | 5,716 | 74,162 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Germany was 5,716 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,192 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 222 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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