Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 162 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in State of Palestine, 1995–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
State of Palestine recorded 162 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in State of Palestine peaked at 353.48 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.44 million current US$, in 2002.
That places State of Palestine 159th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 122.6 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 177.2 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 163 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 218.2 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 188.6 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 62.01 million current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2001 | 19.18 million current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2002 | 9.44 million current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 17.97 million current US$ | +90.4% |
| 2004 | 48.9 million current US$ | +172.1% |
| 2005 | 46.54 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 18.59 million current US$ | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 28.3 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 51.51 million current US$ | +82.0% |
| 2009 | 300.47 million current US$ | +483.3% |
| 2010 | 206.28 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 349.31 million current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2012 | 58.41 million current US$ | -83.3% |
| 2013 | 175.71 million current US$ | +200.9% |
| 2014 | 159.7 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 102.9 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 296.7 million current US$ | +188.3% |
| 2017 | 188.34 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 251.63 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 131.88 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 79.75 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 353.48 million current US$ | +343.3% |
| 2022 | 232.94 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 299 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 162 million current US$ | -45.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in State of Palestine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +483.3% | 51.51 million current US$ | 300.47 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173.92 million current US$ | 122.6 million current US$ | 218.2 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 60.29 million current US$ | 9.44 million current US$ | 300.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.09 million current US$ | 58.41 million current US$ | 349.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.43 million current US$ | 79.75 million current US$ | 353.48 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
More economy & growth data for State of Palestine
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person -5.0% (2022)
- Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a 14.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a 11.3% (2024)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita -24.1% (2024)
- Annual GDP growth -26.6% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 1.2% (2024)
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services -11.1% (2024)
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services -31.1% (2024)
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation -30.0% (2024)
- Current account balance as a proportion of GDP -21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in State of Palestine?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in State of Palestine was 162 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 State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 353.48 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does State of Palestine rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- State of Palestine ranks 159th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this State of Palestine 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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