Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in South-eastern Asia
South-eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 225,263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in South-eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South-eastern Asia stood at 225,263. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South-eastern Asia peaked at 225,263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,739, in 1992.
South-eastern Asia ranks 8th of 36 groups on this measure, 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 in South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,821 | — |
| 1991 | 13,639 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 12,739 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 16,585 | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 20,496 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 28,632 | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 32,915 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 35,940 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 20,926 | -41.8% |
| 1999 | 31,011 | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 21,751 | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 22,161 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 16,188 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 30,654 | +89.4% |
| 2004 | 38,086 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 42,980 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 64,538 | +50.2% |
| 2007 | 78,594 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 49,548 | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 41,436 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 112,778 | +172.2% |
| 2011 | 85,921 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 113,220 | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 119,894 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 130,008 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 114,552 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 110,968 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 155,359 | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 144,430 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 162,762 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 113,088 | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 211,201 | +86.8% |
| 2022 | 224,963 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 205,309 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 225,263 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,570 | 12,739 | 35,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,594 | 16,188 | 78,594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,989 | 85,921 | 162,762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,965 | 113,088 | 225,263 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 compare
- 6 Canada 64,096 compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 compare
- 11 Egypt 46,578 compare
More economy & growth data for South-eastern Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 12.32 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 3.92 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 5,643 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 5,103 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.55 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 3.47 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 2.72 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.8 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 4.04 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 2.46 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South-eastern Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in South-eastern Asia was 225,263 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,263 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,739 in 1992.
- How does South-eastern Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-eastern Asia 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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