Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern America
Northern America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 343,061 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
343,061 million current US$
Change on year
up 22.6%
Rank
5th
of 35 groups
All-time high
511,318 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
23,946 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 343,061 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern America peaked at 511,318 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23,946 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Northern America 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,004 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 25,680 million current US$ | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 23,946 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 55,395 million current US$ | +131.3% |
| 1994 | 53,299 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 68,027 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 94,089 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 114,958 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 197,340 million current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 308,181 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 380,869 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 187,166 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2002 | 96,618 million current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 60,641 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 136,213 million current US$ | +124.6% |
| 2005 | 130,508 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 297,691 million current US$ | +128.1% |
| 2007 | 333,383 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 367,997 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 166,233 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 226,680 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 269,273 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 242,193 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 270,816 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 260,735 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 511,318 million current US$ | +96.1% |
| 2016 | 495,557 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 331,436 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 240,991 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 280,479 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 119,079 million current US$ | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 447,549 million current US$ | +275.8% |
| 2022 | 362,732 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 279,784 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 343,061 million current US$ | +22.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Northern America 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 | +275.8% | 119,079 million current US$ | 447,549 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,692 million current US$ | 23,946 million current US$ | 308,181 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,732 million current US$ | 60,641 million current US$ | 380,869 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,948 million current US$ | 226,680 million current US$ | 511,318 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,441 million current US$ | 119,079 million current US$ | 447,549 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 2 Singapore 143,352 million current US$ compare
- 3 China 116,238 million current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 million current US$ compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 million current US$ compare
- 6 Canada 64,096 million current US$ compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 million current US$ compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Northern America
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 29.81 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 5.13 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 24.50 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 31.41 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern America?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Northern America was 343,061 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 511,318 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,946 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Northern America rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Northern America ranks 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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