Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Arab World
Arab World: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 58.7%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
-0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World stood at 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 58.7% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World peaked at 0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Arab World 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, 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$), per unit in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +366.2% |
| 1973 | -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -295.6% |
| 1974 | -0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +155.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -139.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1979 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.9% |
| 1980 | -0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1620.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -317.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13290.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 1993 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1030.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +127.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +137.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 5 Hong Kong, China 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Cyprus 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Singapore 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Palau 0.2149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mozambique 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Namibia 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World was 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Arab World rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Arab World ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.