Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 50,592 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa is 50,592 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 276.7% on the previous year and up 321.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa peaked at 50,592 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 914.08 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Northern Africa 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,155 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 914.08 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 1,596 million current US$ | +74.6% |
| 1993 | 2,412 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 2,277 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,228 million current US$ | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 1,468 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 2,747 million current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1998 | 2,993 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3,348 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 3,250 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,358 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2002 | 3,872 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 5,266 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 6,444 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 11,613 million current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2006 | 21,594 million current US$ | +85.9% |
| 2007 | 23,097 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 22,206 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 18,142 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 15,746 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 7,548 million current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 15,598 million current US$ | +106.6% |
| 2013 | 12,757 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 11,995 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 12,327 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 13,849 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 13,273 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 15,346 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 13,782 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 9,780 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 9,441 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 15,202 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 13,431 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 50,592 million current US$ | +276.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +276.7% | 13,431 million current US$ | 50,592 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,014 million current US$ | 914.08 million current US$ | 3,348 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,084 million current US$ | 3,250 million current US$ | 23,097 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,222 million current US$ | 7,548 million current US$ | 15,746 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,689 million current US$ | 9,441 million current US$ | 50,592 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Northern Africa
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 3.84 million (2027)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices -0.485 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 5.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3,599 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 918,222 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 3,382 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern Africa was 50,592 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?
- The highest recorded value was 50,592 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 914.08 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Northern Africa rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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