Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in South Asia
South Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 29.9%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in South Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia is 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia peaked at 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
South Asia ranks 25th 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$), per unit in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1975 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -110.3% |
| 1976 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.4% |
| 1977 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1070.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -186.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +175.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +191.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 25 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 New Caledonia 0.0849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Montenegro 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia was 0.0089 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$), per unit recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does South Asia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.