Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 164,265 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
164,265
Change on year
down 12.0%
Rank
10th
of 36 groups
All-time high
201,381
in 2011
All-time low
8,537
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 164,265 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 201,381 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,537, in 1990.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,537 | — |
| 1991 | 11,204 | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 16,067 | +43.4% |
| 1993 | 13,823 | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 27,669 | +100.2% |
| 1995 | 29,843 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 43,528 | +45.9% |
| 1997 | 65,873 | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 71,029 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 88,560 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 79,828 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 72,785 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 56,380 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 45,621 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 68,118 | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 76,916 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 74,031 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 117,110 | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 138,941 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 86,011 | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 160,768 | +86.9% |
| 2011 | 201,381 | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 196,661 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 191,599 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 164,615 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 156,544 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 133,675 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 155,830 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 153,554 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 160,657 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 93,391 | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 143,136 | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 196,216 | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 186,744 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 164,265 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,613 | 8,537 | 88,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,574 | 45,621 | 138,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,528 | 133,675 | 201,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,750 | 93,391 | 196,216 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 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
- 13 Mexico 36,872 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Latin America and the Caribbean was 164,265 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 201,381 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,537 in 1990.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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