Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 99,024 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Southern Europe is 99,024 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Southern Europe peaked at 167,407 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,514 million current US$, in 2020.
Southern Europe ranks 15th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,627 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 15,697 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 16,966 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 15,200 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 13,874 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 14,966 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 16,286 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 19,046 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 23,459 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 30,179 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 62,884 million current US$ | +108.4% |
| 2001 | 53,643 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 61,044 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 59,734 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 66,382 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 82,324 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 114,299 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 167,407 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 100,110 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 46,018 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 62,821 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 102,767 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 55,497 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 79,286 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 75,632 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 56,256 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 68,396 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 53,123 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 118,398 million current US$ | +122.9% |
| 2019 | 63,504 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 13,514 million current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 75,914 million current US$ | +461.7% |
| 2022 | 123,404 million current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 112,077 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 99,024 million current US$ | -11.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Southern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +461.7% | 13,514 million current US$ | 75,914 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,630 million current US$ | 13,874 million current US$ | 30,179 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,384 million current US$ | 46,018 million current US$ | 167,407 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,568 million current US$ | 53,123 million current US$ | 118,398 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,786 million current US$ | 13,514 million current US$ | 123,404 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 17 India 27,556 million current US$ compare
- 18 Italy 24,726 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Southern Europe
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 7.33 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 890,910 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 1.05 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2.17 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 1.86 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 5.14 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 33,234 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 27,640 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Southern Europe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Southern Europe was 99,024 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 167,407 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,514 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Southern Europe ranks 15th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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