Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 260,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 260,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Germany peaked at 710,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, -58,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Germany 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1973 | 6,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 6,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 1976 | 3,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 1977 | 2,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 4,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1979 | 4,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | -534.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.8% |
| 1981 | -1,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +122.9% |
| 1982 | 1,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -212.6% |
| 1983 | 2,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +113.1% |
| 1984 | 1,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1985 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 3,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.4% |
| 1987 | 4,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1988 | -4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -193.1% |
| 1989 | 14,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -442.9% |
| 1990 | 7,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1991 | 13,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.9% |
| 1992 | -5,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -144.2% |
| 1993 | 1,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -117.6% |
| 1994 | 20,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1837.5% |
| 1995 | 34,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1996 | 18,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1997 | 35,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 1998 | 70,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 1999 | 246,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +249.9% |
| 2000 | 710,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +188.3% |
| 2001 | 163,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.0% |
| 2002 | 146,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 187,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2004 | -58,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -131.2% |
| 2005 | 171,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -393.2% |
| 2006 | 250,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 145,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 88,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 162,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.2% |
| 2010 | 246,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 279,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 187,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 192,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 49,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 2015 | 178,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +259.7% |
| 2016 | 166,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 311,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.1% |
| 2018 | 464,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2019 | 215,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 505,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +134.3% |
| 2021 | 365,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 219,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 260,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 260,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 260,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1837.5% | 1,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 246,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 710,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 464,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 337,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 219,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 505,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 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
- 22 Denmark 205,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Korea 195,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 189,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Germany was 260,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 710,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -58,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.