Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Western Asia
Western Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 106,277 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Asia is 106,277, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -31,825, in 2020.
Western Asia ranks 14th of 36 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 in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,064 | — |
| 1991 | 2,284 | +114.6% |
| 1992 | 3,519 | +54.1% |
| 1993 | 2,663 | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 2,471 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 4,596 | +86.0% |
| 1996 | 6,835 | +48.7% |
| 1997 | 8,617 | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 6,890 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 7,476 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 11,779 | +57.5% |
| 2001 | 10,421 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 8,694 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 20,288 | +133.4% |
| 2004 | 37,000 | +82.4% |
| 2005 | 62,831 | +69.8% |
| 2006 | 88,133 | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 90,342 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 76,593 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 39,033 | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 81,164 | +107.9% |
| 2011 | 89,696 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 118,182 | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 73,172 | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 87,392 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 66,274 | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 70,727 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 67,221 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 117,405 | +74.7% |
| 2019 | 170,656 | +45.4% |
| 2020 | -31,825 | -118.6% |
| 2021 | 101,661 | -419.4% |
| 2022 | 97,948 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 98,620 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 106,277 | +7.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 101,661 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,642 | 1,064 | 8,617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,511 | 8,694 | 90,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,189 | 66,274 | 170,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,536 | -31,825 | 106,277 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More economy & growth data for Western Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 4.37 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 1.19 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 4.55 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 14,704 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 12,408 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.84 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 6.59 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 4.74 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 2.05 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (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 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 in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31,825 in 2020.
- How does Western Asia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Western Asia ranks 14th out of 36 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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