Foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine
Ukraine: Foreign direct investment, net was -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine, 1994–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine is -3.71 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 1,141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine peaked at 236.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.90 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Ukraine 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -151.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -257.00 million BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1996 | -526.00 million BoP, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 1997 | -581.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | -747.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1999 | -489.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2000 | -594.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2001 | -769.00 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2002 | -698.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2003 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.1% |
| 2004 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | -7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +340.3% |
| 2006 | -5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2007 | -9.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2008 | -9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2010 | -5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | -7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | -7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2014 | -299.00 million BoP, current US$ | -92.7% |
| 2015 | 236.00 million BoP, current US$ | -178.9% |
| 2016 | -3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -1775.8% |
| 2017 | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2018 | -4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2019 | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | -101.1% |
| 2021 | -7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -13062.1% |
| 2022 | -187.00 million BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2023 | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +2275.9% |
| 2024 | -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -625.94 million BoP, current US$, 5.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -352.83 million BoP, current US$, 10.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -13062.1% | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.52 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | -2275.9% | -187.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | -1775.8% | 236.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.96 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -458.50 million BoP, current US$ | -747.00 million BoP, current US$ | -151.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -594.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 236.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 161 India -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Mozambique -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Zealand -3.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Ethiopia -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Uzbekistan -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Greece -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Ukraine was -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 236.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Ukraine rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Ukraine ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.