Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in South Asia
South Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 36.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,150.2%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
209.21 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-110.88 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in South Asia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 36.27 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,150.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in South Asia peaked at 209.21 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -110.88 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places South Asia 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -62.03 % change on previous year | -1100.5% |
| 1973 | 122.62 % change on previous year | -297.7% |
| 1974 | 51.23 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1975 | -110.88 % change on previous year | -316.4% |
| 1976 | 67.84 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1978 | 198.44 % change on previous year | +192.5% |
| 1979 | 209.21 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 47.73 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1981 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1982 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 1983 | -68.89 % change on previous year | +1429.9% |
| 1984 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1985 | 144.59 % change on previous year | +626.8% |
| 1986 | 22.76 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1987 | 79.93 % change on previous year | +251.2% |
| 1988 | -50.02 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1989 | 96.82 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 1990 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1991 | -55.27 % change on previous year | -884.2% |
| 1992 | 208.8 % change on previous year | -477.8% |
| 1993 | 87.03 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1994 | 51.42 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1995 | 90.48 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 1996 | 17.23 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1997 | 61.45 % change on previous year | +256.7% |
| 1998 | -27.24 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1999 | -16.42 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 59.67 % change on previous year | -463.5% |
| 2001 | 33.51 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2003 | -22.82 % change on previous year | -2190.2% |
| 2004 | 45.96 % change on previous year | -301.4% |
| 2005 | 36.36 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 149.84 % change on previous year | +312.1% |
| 2007 | 26.94 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2008 | 71.1 % change on previous year | +163.9% |
| 2009 | -18.77 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2010 | -20.52 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 33.17 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 2012 | -31.58 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2013 | 19.65 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2014 | 19.45 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.69 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8069 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2017 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -1249.5% |
| 2018 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2019 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
| 2020 | 22.9 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2021 | -28.4 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2022 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2023 | -41.54 % change on previous year | -472.4% |
| 2024 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2025 | 36.27 % change on previous year | -1150.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.33 % change on previous year | -110.88 % change on previous year | 209.21 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.01 % change on previous year | -68.89 % change on previous year | 144.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.45 % change on previous year | -55.27 % change on previous year | 208.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.29 % change on previous year | -22.82 % change on previous year | 149.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 % change on previous year | -31.58 % change on previous year | 33.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5103 % change on previous year | -41.54 % change on previous year | 36.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Guyana 860.28 % change on previous year compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 691.49 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Qatar 559.11 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Armenia 359.96 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Russian Federation 345.24 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Zambia 268.02 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in South Asia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in South Asia was 36.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 209.21 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.88 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.