Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Arab World
Arab World: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -58.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-58.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 217.3%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
460.01 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-391.57 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
52
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Arab World, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Arab World recorded -58.14 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
The figure is down 217.3% on the previous year and down 345.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Arab World peaked at 460.01 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -391.57 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Arab World ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -90.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 460.01 % change on previous year | -609.8% |
| 1973 | -358.04 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 1974 | -391.57 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 143.39 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1976 | -72.44 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1977 | 127.39 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 1978 | -30.93 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1979 | -121.52 % change on previous year | +292.9% |
| 1981 | 321.3 % change on previous year | -364.4% |
| 1982 | 66 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1983 | -52.21 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 1984 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1985 | -67.66 % change on previous year | -719.1% |
| 1986 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1987 | -99.48 % change on previous year | -746.0% |
| 1989 | -19.4 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1990 | 132.62 % change on previous year | -783.7% |
| 1991 | -30.46 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1992 | 63.76 % change on previous year | -309.3% |
| 1993 | 24.56 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1994 | 13.35 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1995 | -93.89 % change on previous year | -803.2% |
| 1997 | 145 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 1998 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1999 | -70.11 % change on previous year | -1041.9% |
| 2000 | 33.28 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2001 | 131.73 % change on previous year | +295.9% |
| 2002 | -30.79 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2003 | 136.96 % change on previous year | -544.8% |
| 2004 | 46.44 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2005 | 79.37 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2006 | 49.11 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2008 | -13.96 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2009 | -25.81 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 2010 | 12.28 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2011 | -27.17 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
| 2012 | 29.15 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 2013 | -16.69 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2014 | -31.39 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 2015 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2016 | 120.67 % change on previous year | -1024.6% |
| 2017 | -35.17 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2018 | 40.42 % change on previous year | -214.9% |
| 2019 | -19.72 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2020 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2021 | 112.54 % change on previous year | -2033.8% |
| 2022 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 14.62 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 49.54 % change on previous year | +238.9% |
| 2025 | -58.14 % change on previous year | -217.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -37.1 % change on previous year | -391.57 % change on previous year | 460.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.86 % change on previous year | -99.48 % change on previous year | 321.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.36 % change on previous year | -93.89 % change on previous year | 145 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.77 % change on previous year | -30.79 % change on previous year | 136.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 % change on previous year | -35.17 % change on previous year | 120.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.73 % change on previous year | -58.14 % change on previous year | 112.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 26 Malaysia 96.92 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Netherlands 95.03 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Morocco 89.81 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Switzerland 88.67 % change on previous year compare
- 30 China 87.54 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Israel 77.45 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Estonia 75.62 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Arab World?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Arab World was -58.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 460.01 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -391.57 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Arab World rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Arab World ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 345.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.