Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 78,817 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Western Europe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 78,817 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 191.6% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Europe peaked at 557,920 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -300,141 million current US$, in 2022.
Western Europe ranks 16th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,716 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 39,333 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 36,184 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 35,139 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 43,803 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 62,047 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 65,971 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 68,110 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 129,312 million current US$ | +89.9% |
| 1999 | 278,209 million current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2000 | 406,724 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 197,558 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 127,571 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 134,399 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 53,454 million current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2005 | 169,258 million current US$ | +216.6% |
| 2006 | 235,424 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 380,647 million current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 55,645 million current US$ | -85.4% |
| 2009 | 244,760 million current US$ | +339.9% |
| 2010 | 227,509 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 333,387 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 125,496 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2013 | 213,664 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2014 | 138,865 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 557,920 million current US$ | +301.8% |
| 2016 | 338,521 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 328,904 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | -79,026 million current US$ | -124.0% |
| 2019 | 51,393 million current US$ | -165.0% |
| 2020 | -107,849 million current US$ | -309.9% |
| 2021 | 51,170 million current US$ | -147.4% |
| 2022 | -300,141 million current US$ | -686.6% |
| 2023 | -86,003 million current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 78,817 million current US$ | -191.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -686.6% | 51,170 million current US$ | -300,141 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,282 million current US$ | 35,139 million current US$ | 278,209 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,544 million current US$ | 53,454 million current US$ | 406,724 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,663 million current US$ | -79,026 million current US$ | 557,920 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -72,801 million current US$ | -300,141 million current US$ | 78,817 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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
- 19 Indonesia 24,212 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Western Europe
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 12.78 million (2027)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 0.4755 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.94 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 2.48 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 0.3119 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 0.4755 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 3.47 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 56,453 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 45,841 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Europe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Western Europe was 78,817 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 557,920 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -300,141 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Western Europe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Western Europe ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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