Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Russia
Russia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,346 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,346
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
61st
of 222 countries
All-time high
75,856
in 2008
All-time low
-15,205
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russia recorded 3,346 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Russia peaked at 75,856 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15,205, in 2022.
That places Russia 61st out of 222 countries 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 in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,161 | — |
| 1993 | 1,211 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 689.57 | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 2,066 | +199.6% |
| 1996 | 2,579 | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 4,865 | +88.6% |
| 1998 | 2,761 | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 3,286 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 2,651 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 2,808 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,425 | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 7,755 | +126.4% |
| 2004 | 15,284 | +97.1% |
| 2005 | 14,375 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 37,442 | +160.5% |
| 2007 | 54,922 | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 75,856 | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 27,752 | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 31,668 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 36,868 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 30,188 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 53,397 | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 29,152 | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 11,858 | -59.3% |
| 2016 | 37,176 | +213.5% |
| 2017 | 25,954 | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 13,228 | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 32,076 | +142.5% |
| 2020 | 10,410 | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 38,639 | +271.2% |
| 2022 | -15,205 | -139.4% |
| 2023 | 8,998 | -159.2% |
| 2024 | 3,346 | -62.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,346 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,346 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,327 | 689.57 | 4,865 | 8 |
| 2000s | 24,227 | 2,651 | 75,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,156 | 11,858 | 53,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,238 | -15,205 | 38,639 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 58 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 compare
- 58 Cote d'Ivoire 3,802 compare
- 60 Mozambique 3,553 compare
- 61 Russian Federation 3,346 compare
- 63 Ukraine 3,329 compare
- 64 Uganda 3,305 compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 73.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 345.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 159.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Russia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Russia was 3,346 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,856 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,205 in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Russia ranks 61st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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