Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 7,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Early-demographic dividend stood at 7,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 8,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Early-demographic dividend 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 58.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 35.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 53.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1974 | -37.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -169.7% |
| 1975 | 171.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -563.0% |
| 1976 | 43.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 1977 | 73.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1978 | 107.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 63.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1980 | 12.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1981 | 409.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3106.7% |
| 1982 | 481.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 286.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1984 | 285.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 183.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 207.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 114.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1988 | 273.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.7% |
| 1989 | 265.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 368.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 507.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 537.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 548.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 898.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1995 | 1,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 1,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 1,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 3,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 4,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 5,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 6,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 4,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 4,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 5,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 5,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 5,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 6,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 6,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 6,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 8,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 8,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Early-demographic dividend changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +3106.7% | 12.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 409.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +563.0% | -37.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 171.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 171.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 252.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 481.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 368.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 14 Andorra 586,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Barbados 523,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Seychelles 521,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 432,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 380,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 332,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Curaçao 307,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 598.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 515.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6252 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Early-demographic dividend?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Early-demographic dividend was 7,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 8,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.