Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 1,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 1,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.9715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1972 | 15.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1973 | 23.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1974 | 23.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 31.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1976 | 33.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 25.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 42.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1979 | 42.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 48.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 46.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 29.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1983 | 11.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 1984 | 12.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 35.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +184.7% |
| 1986 | -0.9715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.7% |
| 1987 | 33.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3598.0% |
| 1988 | 38.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 56.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 44.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 22.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 1992 | 36.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1993 | 70.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 1994 | 68.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 96.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 109.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 191.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1998 | 233.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 265.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 233.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 269.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 339.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 393.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 423.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 466.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 589.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 848.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 1,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 892.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 1,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 1,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 956.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 2022 | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 1,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3598.0% | -0.9715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 265.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 233.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 956.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 34 Dominican Republic 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Spain 93,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Naoero 72,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovenia 71,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lebanon 64,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Dominica 64,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lithuania 61,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 897.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 1,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.