Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 34,569 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,569 million current US$
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
24th
of 35 groups
All-time high
69,951 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
212.8 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 34,569 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Southern Asia peaked at 69,951 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 212.8 million current US$, in 1990.
Southern Asia ranks 24th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 212.8 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 446.94 million current US$ | +110.0% |
| 1992 | 754.38 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1993 | 1,354 million current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1994 | 1,950 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1995 | 2,816 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 3,380 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 5,414 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1998 | 3,927 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 3,249 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 4,866 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 6,747 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 10,571 million current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 8,376 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 10,865 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 14,182 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 28,590 million current US$ | +101.6% |
| 2007 | 34,595 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 56,592 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 42,466 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 34,862 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 44,332 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 32,365 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 35,612 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 41,450 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 51,227 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 54,307 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 51,644 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 52,262 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 58,073 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 69,951 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 51,360 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 55,556 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 34,578 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2024 | 34,569 million current US$ | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,350 million current US$ | 212.8 million current US$ | 5,414 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,785 million current US$ | 4,866 million current US$ | 56,592 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,613 million current US$ | 32,365 million current US$ | 58,073 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,203 million current US$ | 34,569 million current US$ | 69,951 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 22 Sweden 18,288 million current US$ compare
- 23 Israel 16,808 million current US$ compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 15,738 million current US$ compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 15,226 million current US$ compare
- 25 South Korea 15,226 million current US$ compare
- 27 Colombia 14,234 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Southern Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 22.60 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 5.42 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 29.2 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 6.03 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 28.95 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 5.31 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,572 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,420 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 1.55 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 4.51 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Southern Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Southern Asia was 34,569 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,951 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.8 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Southern Asia ranks 24th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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