Foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 134.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 134.25 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 437.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 417.48 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 417.48 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 514.96 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 533.91 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1974 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1976 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 924.56 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1982 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1989 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 21.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1993 | 38.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.8% |
| 1994 | 45.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 50.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 58.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 63.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 59.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 53.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 48.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 52.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 63.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 68.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 83.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 129.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 152.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 193.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 211.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 155.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 298.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 337.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 304.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 361.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 329.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 305.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 220.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 239.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 311.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 260.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 302.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 437.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 278.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 128.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 136.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 134.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 999.41 million BoP, current US$ | 417.48 million BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 211.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 220.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 361.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 437.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 15 India 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Israel 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Russian Federation 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Indonesia 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Trade 46.9% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,966 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 35.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 13.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 134.25 billion BoP, current US$ 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 437.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.48 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.