Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Russia
Russia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,346 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,346 million current US$
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
62nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
75,856 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-15,205 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Russia recorded 3,346 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15,205 million current US$, in 2022.
That places Russia 62nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Russia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,161 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1,211 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 689.57 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 2,066 million current US$ | +199.6% |
| 1996 | 2,579 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 4,865 million current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1998 | 2,761 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 3,286 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 2,651 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 2,808 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,425 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 7,755 million current US$ | +126.4% |
| 2004 | 15,284 million current US$ | +97.1% |
| 2005 | 14,375 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 37,442 million current US$ | +160.5% |
| 2007 | 54,922 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 75,856 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 27,752 million current US$ | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 31,668 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 36,868 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 30,188 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 53,397 million current US$ | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 29,152 million current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 11,858 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2016 | 37,176 million current US$ | +213.5% |
| 2017 | 25,954 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 13,228 million current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 32,076 million current US$ | +142.5% |
| 2020 | 10,410 million current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 38,639 million current US$ | +271.2% |
| 2022 | -15,205 million current US$ | -139.4% |
| 2023 | 8,998 million current US$ | -159.2% |
| 2024 | 3,346 million current US$ | -62.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,346 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,346 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,327 million current US$ | 689.57 million current US$ | 4,865 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 24,227 million current US$ | 2,651 million current US$ | 75,856 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,156 million current US$ | 11,858 million current US$ | 53,397 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,238 million current US$ | -15,205 million current US$ | 38,639 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 59 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 million current US$ compare
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- 61 Mozambique 3,553 million current US$ compare
- 62 Russian Federation 3,346 million current US$ compare
- 64 Ukraine 3,329 million current US$ compare
- 65 Uganda 3,305 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -80.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5132 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 122.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Russia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Russia was 3,346 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,856 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,205 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Russia ranks 62nd out of 224 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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