Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in World
World: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.1%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
World recorded 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in World peaked at 0.0532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
World ranks 14th 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$), per unit in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 1987 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 11 Timor-Leste 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in World?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in World was 0.0114 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$), per unit recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does World rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- World ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.