Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 22,748 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is 22,748 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 36,542 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 338.49 million current US$, in 1991.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 25th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 606.36 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 338.49 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1992 | 572.32 million current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1993 | 1,866 million current US$ | +226.0% |
| 1994 | 1,629 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 2,794 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1996 | 3,351 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 5,160 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1998 | 5,708 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 4,323 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 3,997 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 6,239 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2002 | 7,890 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 8,843 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 12,283 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 7,009 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 11,631 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2007 | 16,139 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 26,565 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2009 | 27,392 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 28,401 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 36,542 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 35,064 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 30,702 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 29,406 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 25,262 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 24,540 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 25,151 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,402 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 22,013 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 15,512 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 19,976 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 23,606 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 25,257 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 22,748 million current US$ | -9.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +226.0% | 572.32 million current US$ | 1,866 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,635 million current US$ | 338.49 million current US$ | 5,708 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,799 million current US$ | 3,997 million current US$ | 27,392 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,848 million current US$ | 21,402 million current US$ | 36,542 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,420 million current US$ | 15,512 million current US$ | 25,257 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- 22 Sweden 18,288 million current US$ compare
- 23 Israel 16,808 million current US$ compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 15,738 million current US$ compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 15,226 million current US$ compare
- 25 South Korea 15,226 million current US$ compare
- 27 Colombia 14,234 million current US$ compare
- 28 Portugal 14,059 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 2.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 12.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 12.2% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 2.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 49.4% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 4.9% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services 2.9% (2024)
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation 6.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 22,748 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 36,542 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.49 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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