Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Indonesia
Indonesia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 24,212 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Indonesia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Indonesia stood at 24,212.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Indonesia peaked at 25,390 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4,550, in 2000.
Indonesia ranks 19th of 222 countries 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,092 | — |
| 1991 | 1,482 | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 1,799 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 2,003 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 2,191 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 4,419 | +101.7% |
| 1996 | 6,245 | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 4,729 | -24.3% |
| 1998 | -207 | -104.4% |
| 1999 | -1,838 | +787.9% |
| 2000 | -4,550 | +147.6% |
| 2001 | -2,977 | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 145.09 | -104.9% |
| 2003 | -596.92 | -511.4% |
| 2004 | 1,896 | -417.6% |
| 2005 | 8,336 | +339.7% |
| 2006 | 4,914 | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 6,928 | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 9,318 | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 4,878 | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 13,771 | +182.3% |
| 2011 | 19,241 | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 19,138 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18,817 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 21,810 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 16,641 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 3,921 | -76.4% |
| 2017 | 20,579 | +424.8% |
| 2018 | 20,564 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 23,883 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 18,591 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 21,131 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 25,390 | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 21,497 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 24,212 | +12.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 24,212 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 26.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 24,212 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 28.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -787.9% | -207 | -1,838 |
| 2003 | -511.4% | 145.09 | -596.92 |
| 2017 | +424.8% | 3,921 | 20,579 |
| 2004 | +417.6% | -596.92 | 1,896 |
| 2005 | +339.7% | 1,896 | 8,336 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,192 | -1,838 | 6,245 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,829 | -4,550 | 9,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,837 | 3,921 | 23,883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,164 | 18,591 | 25,390 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Indonesia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Indonesia was 24,212 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,390 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,550 in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Indonesia ranks 19th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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