Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 106,277 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Asia is 106,277 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Asia peaked at 170,656 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -31,825 million current US$, in 2020.
Western Asia ranks 14th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,064 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,284 million current US$ | +114.6% |
| 1992 | 3,519 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1993 | 2,663 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 2,471 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 4,596 million current US$ | +86.0% |
| 1996 | 6,835 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1997 | 8,617 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 6,890 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 7,476 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 11,779 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2001 | 10,421 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 8,694 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 20,288 million current US$ | +133.4% |
| 2004 | 37,000 million current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2005 | 62,831 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2006 | 88,133 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 90,342 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 76,593 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 39,033 million current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 81,164 million current US$ | +107.9% |
| 2011 | 89,696 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 118,182 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 73,172 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 87,392 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 66,274 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 70,727 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 67,221 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 117,405 million current US$ | +74.7% |
| 2019 | 170,656 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2020 | -31,825 million current US$ | -118.6% |
| 2021 | 101,661 million current US$ | -419.4% |
| 2022 | 97,948 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 98,620 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 106,277 million current US$ | +7.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Western Asia 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 | +419.4% | -31,825 million current US$ | 101,661 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,642 million current US$ | 1,064 million current US$ | 8,617 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,511 million current US$ | 8,694 million current US$ | 90,342 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,189 million current US$ | 66,274 million current US$ | 170,656 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,536 million current US$ | -31,825 million current US$ | 106,277 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 11 Egypt 46,578 million current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Western Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 4.37 million (2027)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 2.46 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 5.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 6.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 12,408 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 4.55 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 14,704 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Asia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Asia was 106,277 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 170,656 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31,825 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Western Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Western Asia ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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