Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Germany

Germany: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 51.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
51.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 267.2%
World rank
45th
of 202 countries
All-time high
442.94 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-193.11 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Germany, 1972–2025

-2000200400197219982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Germany is 51.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 267.2% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Germany peaked at 442.94 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -193.11 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places Germany 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Germany, 1972 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 71.96 % change on previous year
1973 10.81 % change on previous year -85.0%
1974 3.55 % change on previous year -67.1%
1975 -68.28 % change on previous year -2021.9%
1976 91.37 % change on previous year -233.8%
1977 -28.11 % change on previous year -130.8%
1978 68.79 % change on previous year -344.7%
1979 8.05 % change on previous year -88.3%
1980 -110.77 % change on previous year -1475.9%
1981 -122.88 % change on previous year +10.9%
1982 212.61 % change on previous year -273.0%
1983 113.1 % change on previous year -46.8%
1984 -40.81 % change on previous year -136.1%
1985 -10.08 % change on previous year -75.3%
1986 124.44 % change on previous year -1334.2%
1987 35.92 % change on previous year -71.1%
1988 -193.11 % change on previous year -637.6%
1989 442.94 % change on previous year -329.4%
1990 -50.58 % change on previous year -111.4%
1991 84.9 % change on previous year -267.8%
1992 -144.2 % change on previous year -269.9%
1993 117.62 % change on previous year -181.6%
1995 68.54 % change on previous year -41.7%
1996 -45.34 % change on previous year -166.2%
1997 86.3 % change on previous year -290.3%
1998 100.85 % change on previous year +16.9%
1999 249.84 % change on previous year +147.7%
2000 188.26 % change on previous year -24.6%
2001 -77.04 % change on previous year -140.9%
2002 -9.97 % change on previous year -87.1%
2003 27.57 % change on previous year -376.4%
2004 -131.21 % change on previous year -575.9%
2005 393.19 % change on previous year -399.7%
2006 46.14 % change on previous year -88.3%
2007 -41.85 % change on previous year -190.7%
2008 -39.12 % change on previous year -6.5%
2009 83.18 % change on previous year -312.6%
2010 51.74 % change on previous year -37.8%
2011 13.36 % change on previous year -74.2%
2012 -32.9 % change on previous year -346.2%
2013 2.68 % change on previous year -108.2%
2014 -74.17 % change on previous year -2863.3%
2015 259.62 % change on previous year -450.0%
2016 -6.87 % change on previous year -102.6%
2017 87.13 % change on previous year -1368.9%
2018 49.15 % change on previous year -43.6%
2019 -53.49 % change on previous year -208.8%
2020 134.26 % change on previous year -351.0%
2021 -27.81 % change on previous year -120.7%
2022 -40 % change on previous year +43.8%
2023 18.69 % change on previous year -146.7%
2024 -31.08 % change on previous year -266.3%
2025 51.97 % change on previous year -267.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.77 % change on previous year -68.28 % change on previous year 91.37 % change on previous year 8
1980s 45.13 % change on previous year -193.11 % change on previous year 442.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 51.99 % change on previous year -144.2 % change on previous year 249.84 % change on previous year 9
2000s 43.91 % change on previous year -131.21 % change on previous year 393.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 29.63 % change on previous year -74.17 % change on previous year 259.62 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.67 % change on previous year -40 % change on previous year 134.26 % change on previous year 6

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  5. 47 United Arab Emirates 48.71 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Germany?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Germany was 51.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 442.94 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -193.11 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Germany ranks 45th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.