Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 226.89 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$.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 226.89 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 278.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 13th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 134.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 162.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 182.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 177.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 212.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 181.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 213.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 213.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 213.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 230.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 212.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 196.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 278.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 277.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 234.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 271.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 226.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
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 | 102.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 230.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 10 British Virgin Islands 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Malta 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 India 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- Trade 52.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 27.9% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.53 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 3.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.6% (2025)
- Trade in services 12.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.78 trillion current US$ (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 226.89 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 278.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- 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 13th out of 45 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 6.5%. 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.