Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 18,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 34.9%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
33,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
78.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in East Asia & Pacific stood at 18,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 33,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, 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$), per square in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 91.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 108.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 82.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 144.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1975 | 139.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 141.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 167.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 196.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 245.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 369.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1982 | 347.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 372.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 261.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1985 | 301.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 562.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1987 | 867.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1988 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 972.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 1,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 2,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1994 | 2,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 3,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 3,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 4,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 4,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 5,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 7,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 5,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 4,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 5,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 8,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 7,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 11,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 16,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 15,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 20,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 2011 | 22,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 21,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 24,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 25,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 25,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 21,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 22,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 24,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 21,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 24,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 33,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 29,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 18,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 78.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 196.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 535.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 245.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 1 British Virgin Islands 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 76.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Cayman Islands 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macau, China 34.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,646 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 769.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in East Asia & Pacific?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in East Asia & Pacific was 18,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 33,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.