Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 264.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 264.43 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 278.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1974 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -169.7% |
| 1975 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -563.0% |
| 1976 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 1977 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1978 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1980 | 397.73 million BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1981 | 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +3106.7% |
| 1982 | 14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1984 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1988 | 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +139.7% |
| 1989 | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 17.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 18.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 29.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1995 | 33.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 58.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 51.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 61.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 51.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 59.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 47.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 42.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 63.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 103.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 142.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 176.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 201.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 134.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 163.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 182.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 177.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 214.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 181.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 213.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 211.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 211.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 229.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 212.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 193.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 276.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 278.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 232.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 267.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 264.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Early-demographic dividend changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +3106.7% | 397.73 million BoP, current US$ | 12.75 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +563.0% | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 397.73 million BoP, current US$ | 14.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 229.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 193.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 12 Mexico 44.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 British Virgin Islands 42.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 India 40.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 37.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 37.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 35.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 598.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 515.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6252 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2,855 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Early-demographic dividend?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Early-demographic dividend was 264.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 278.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.