Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in South America
South America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 111,471 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111,471 million current US$
Change on year
down 18.4%
Rank
13th
of 35 groups
All-time high
163,995 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
5,044 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in South America, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South America stood at 111,471 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South America peaked at 163,995 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,044 million current US$, in 1990.
That places South America 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in South America, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,044 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5,444 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 10,535 million current US$ | +93.5% |
| 1993 | 8,047 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 14,977 million current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1995 | 18,613 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 32,578 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1997 | 49,255 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 52,558 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 69,644 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 57,099 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 37,827 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2002 | 27,986 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 22,688 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 37,026 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 44,080 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 43,642 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 73,543 million current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2008 | 94,391 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 60,048 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 124,208 million current US$ | +106.8% |
| 2011 | 163,995 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 163,856 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 131,588 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 118,931 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 106,017 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 88,426 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 106,133 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 106,484 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 112,182 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 55,896 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 95,854 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2022 | 146,917 million current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 136,538 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 111,471 million current US$ | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,669 million current US$ | 5,044 million current US$ | 69,644 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,833 million current US$ | 22,688 million current US$ | 94,391 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,182 million current US$ | 88,426 million current US$ | 163,995 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,335 million current US$ | 55,896 million current US$ | 146,917 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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
- 15 France 33,736 million current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 30,543 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South America
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 9.17 million (2027)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 0.3155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate -0.3026 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 0.8744 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 0.8745 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ -0.3025 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 17.35 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South America?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South America was 111,471 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 163,995 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,044 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does South America rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- South America ranks 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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