Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -71.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-71.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,652.0%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
445.75 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-113.59 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Least developed countries, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Least developed countries is -71.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1,652.0% on the previous year and down 335.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Least developed countries peaked at 445.75 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -113.59 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Least developed countries ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -79.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 367.31 % change on previous year | -560.3% |
| 1973 | 71.6 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1974 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1975 | 21.61 % change on previous year | -895.2% |
| 1976 | 85.62 % change on previous year | +296.2% |
| 1977 | -23.35 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1978 | 43.12 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 1979 | -11.56 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1980 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1981 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1982 | -35.44 % change on previous year | -701.5% |
| 1983 | -113.59 % change on previous year | +220.5% |
| 1984 | 445.75 % change on previous year | -492.4% |
| 1985 | 181.83 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1986 | -57.74 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1987 | 87.06 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 1988 | 62.52 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 105.15 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1990 | -65.83 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1991 | 236.25 % change on previous year | -458.9% |
| 1992 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1993 | 28.87 % change on previous year | +817.2% |
| 1994 | -44.43 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 1995 | 42.68 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1996 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 81.32 % change on previous year | +948.2% |
| 1998 | 25.74 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1999 | 51.13 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2000 | -29.38 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2001 | 60.11 % change on previous year | -304.6% |
| 2002 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2003 | 57.75 % change on previous year | -2886.3% |
| 2004 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2005 | -36.09 % change on previous year | +1589.8% |
| 2006 | 54.65 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2007 | 38.04 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 48.33 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2009 | -17.32 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2010 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2011 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2012 | 27.47 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2013 | -15.39 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2014 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -210.2% |
| 2015 | 30.2 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2016 | -32.55 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 2017 | -18.98 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2018 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2020 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2021 | 21.13 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 2022 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2023 | 39.73 % change on previous year | -512.9% |
| 2024 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2025 | -71.21 % change on previous year | -1652.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.43 % change on previous year | -79.79 % change on previous year | 367.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 68.64 % change on previous year | -113.59 % change on previous year | 445.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.66 % change on previous year | -65.83 % change on previous year | 236.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.19 % change on previous year | -36.09 % change on previous year | 60.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 % change on previous year | -32.55 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5188 % change on previous year | -71.21 % change on previous year | 39.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 73.34 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Malta 73.1 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Mauritania 69.78 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Macau, China 65.29 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 61.79 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kyrgyzstan 60.39 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Bulgaria 60.06 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Least developed countries?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Least developed countries was -71.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 445.75 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.59 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Least developed countries rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 335.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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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.