Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 36,900 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,900 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
23rd
of 35 groups
All-time high
37,653 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
540.41 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 36,900 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 37,653 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 540.41 million current US$, in 1990.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 540.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,501 million current US$ | +177.7% |
| 1992 | 1,470 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,842 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 1,042 million current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1995 | 1,682 million current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1996 | 2,088 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 3,685 million current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1998 | 4,549 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 5,555 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 4,594 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 5,990 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 6,431 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 11,077 million current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2004 | 9,608 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 5,796 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 9,418 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 12,431 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 19,201 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 16,075 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 23,943 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 21,084 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 27,575 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 21,263 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 27,481 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 37,653 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 25,708 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 21,211 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 21,568 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21,246 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 22,738 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 27,348 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 24,651 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 33,733 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 36,900 million current US$ | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,396 million current US$ | 540.41 million current US$ | 5,555 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,062 million current US$ | 4,594 million current US$ | 19,201 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,873 million current US$ | 21,084 million current US$ | 37,653 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,074 million current US$ | 22,738 million current US$ | 36,900 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 20 Viet Nam 20,170 million current US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 20,170 million current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 1,271 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 6.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 5.94 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.41 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1,183 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 31.16 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 6.33 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 2.46 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 25.21 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 1.51 million million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 36,900 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 37,653 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.41 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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