Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in World
World: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
1st
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.22 million
in 2015
All-time low
153,959
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in World, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
World recorded 1.51 million for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in World peaked at 2.22 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 153,959, in 1991.
World ranks 1st of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204,888 | — |
| 1991 | 153,959 | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 164,685 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 222,237 | +34.9% |
| 1994 | 255,894 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 345,143 | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 392,779 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 480,628 | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 681,509 | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million | +58.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 773,130 | -43.0% |
| 2002 | 590,311 | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 549,571 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 699,234 | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 954,072 | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 868,563 | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | +93.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 398,001 | 153,959 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 549,571 | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.29 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 868,563 | 1.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States of America 278,848 compare
- 2 Singapore 143,352 compare
- 3 China 116,238 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in World?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in World was 1.51 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,959 in 1991.
- How does World rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- World ranks 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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