Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 57.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 47 groups on this measure, 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$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +332.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +150.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.6% |
| 1981 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +164.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.6% |
| 1992 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +229.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +332.5% | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 18 Seychelles 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Kosovo 0.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Cambodia 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Liberia 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Gambia 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Zambia 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 0.0097 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$), per unit recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.