Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 73.2%
Rank
32nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Least developed countries, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Least developed countries is 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.2% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Least developed countries 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, 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$), per unit in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +351.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.5% |
| 1977 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1983 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -113.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -440.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +157.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +210.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 0.027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 29 Saint Lucia 0.073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Lebanon 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Nicaragua 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Dominica 0.0684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Andorra 0.0664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Somalia 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Senegal 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Least developed countries?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Least developed countries was 0.0062 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$), per unit recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Least developed countries rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.