Foreign direct investment, net in Euro area
Euro area: Foreign direct investment, net was 300.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Euro area, 1999–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Euro area stood at 300.95 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Euro area peaked at 507.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -191.97 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 121.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 320.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -191.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 507.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Euro area
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 7.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 21.6% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 3.9% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 44.7% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 9.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 20,341 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.6% (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 1.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Euro area?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Euro area was 300.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 507.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was -191.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Euro area rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Euro area ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.