Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,329 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,329 million current US$
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
64th
of 224 countries
All-time high
10,913 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-331 million current US$
in 2015
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3,329 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 712.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ukraine peaked at 10,913 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -331 million current US$, in 2015.
That places Ukraine 64th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 200 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 200 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 159 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 267 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 521 million current US$ | +95.1% |
| 1997 | 623 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 743 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 496 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 595 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 792 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 693 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,424 million current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2004 | 1,715 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 7,808 million current US$ | +355.3% |
| 2006 | 5,604 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 9,891 million current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2008 | 10,913 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 4,816 million current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 6,495 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 7,207 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 8,401 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 4,499 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 410 million current US$ | -90.9% |
| 2015 | -331 million current US$ | -180.7% |
| 2016 | 4,055 million current US$ | -1325.1% |
| 2017 | 3,727 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4,732 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 6,017 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2020 | -36 million current US$ | -100.6% |
| 2021 | 7,320 million current US$ | -20433.3% |
| 2022 | 531 million current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2023 | 4,485 million current US$ | +744.6% |
| 2024 | 3,329 million current US$ | -25.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3,329 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3,329 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +20433.3% | -36 million current US$ | 7,320 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +1325.1% | -331 million current US$ | 4,055 million current US$ |
| 2023 | +744.6% | 531 million current US$ | 4,485 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401.12 million current US$ | 159 million current US$ | 743 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,425 million current US$ | 595 million current US$ | 10,913 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,521 million current US$ | -331 million current US$ | 8,401 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,126 million current US$ | -36 million current US$ | 7,320 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -98.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.3789 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -98.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2767 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ukraine?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ukraine was 3,329 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10,913 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -331 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ukraine ranks 64th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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