Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 156,869 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 156,869 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 184,438 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -22,045 million current US$, in 2020.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,220 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 3,198 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 5,115 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1993 | 5,075 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,749 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5,824 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 8,304 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 11,364 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 9,884 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 10,824 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 15,029 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 15,779 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12,566 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 25,554 million current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2004 | 43,444 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2005 | 74,444 million current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 109,728 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 113,438 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 98,798 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 57,174 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 96,910 million current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2011 | 97,244 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 133,780 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 85,930 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 99,387 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 78,600 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 84,576 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 80,494 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 132,752 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2019 | 184,438 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2020 | -22,045 million current US$ | -112.0% |
| 2021 | 111,102 million current US$ | -604.0% |
| 2022 | 113,150 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 112,051 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 156,869 million current US$ | +40.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern Africa and Western Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +604.0% | -22,045 million current US$ | 111,102 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,656 million current US$ | 2,220 million current US$ | 11,364 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,595 million current US$ | 12,566 million current US$ | 113,438 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,411 million current US$ | 78,600 million current US$ | 184,438 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,225 million current US$ | -22,045 million current US$ | 156,869 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 million current US$ compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 million current US$ compare
- 11 Egypt 46,578 million current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45,632 million current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 36,872 million current US$ compare
- 14 Cayman Islands 35,902 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 1.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 13.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 13.0% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita 0.5% (2024)
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP 63.5% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth 2.1% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 1.9% (2024)
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services 2.9% (2023)
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services 2.5% (2024)
- Annual growth of households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 3.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 156,869 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 184,438 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,045 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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