Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 6,920 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 6,920 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Middle Africa peaked at 18,956 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1,958 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Middle Africa 29th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -344.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 680.85 million current US$ | -297.6% |
| 1992 | 443.45 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1993 | 513.33 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 110.65 million current US$ | -78.4% |
| 1995 | 364.26 million current US$ | +229.2% |
| 1996 | 179.05 million current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1997 | 305.77 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1998 | 1,830 million current US$ | +498.6% |
| 1999 | 2,958 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2000 | 1,529 million current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2001 | 3,718 million current US$ | +143.1% |
| 2002 | 3,963 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 6,251 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2004 | 3,704 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 719.87 million current US$ | -80.6% |
| 2006 | 1,320 million current US$ | +83.4% |
| 2007 | 4,298 million current US$ | +225.6% |
| 2008 | 6,042 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 7,543 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 4,321 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 2,406 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 3,741 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2013 | -1,958 million current US$ | -152.3% |
| 2014 | 8,472 million current US$ | -532.7% |
| 2015 | 18,956 million current US$ | +123.8% |
| 2016 | 6,579 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 1,273 million current US$ | -80.6% |
| 2018 | 1,977 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2019 | 4,770 million current US$ | +141.3% |
| 2020 | 6,771 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 1,831 million current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2022 | -37.05 million current US$ | -102.0% |
| 2023 | 4,151 million current US$ | -11302.3% |
| 2024 | 6,920 million current US$ | +66.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Middle Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +11302.3% | -37.05 million current US$ | 4,151 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 704.09 million current US$ | -344.61 million current US$ | 2,958 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,909 million current US$ | 719.87 million current US$ | 7,543 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,054 million current US$ | -1,958 million current US$ | 18,956 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,927 million current US$ | -37.05 million current US$ | 6,920 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More economy & growth data for Middle Africa
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 0.2868 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 8.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 122,785 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 57,522 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1.12 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.45 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 286,309 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 1,293 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Middle Africa?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Middle Africa was 6,920 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,956 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,958 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Middle Africa rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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