Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 34.5%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Lower middle income, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income is 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income peaked at 0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Lower middle income 15th 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$), per unit in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.6% |
| 1973 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +391.1% |
| 1976 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -104.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1328.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1981 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 12 Mauritania 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Grenada 0.1202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Mongolia 0.1169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Oman 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Maldives 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Seychelles 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 80.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income was 0.0111 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$), per unit recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0323 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Lower middle income rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Lower middle income ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.