Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 577.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific, 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$.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 577.92 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 822.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.1% |
| 1975 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1982 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1985 | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1987 | 21.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1988 | 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 23.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 33.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 27.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 59.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1994 | 72.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 89.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 94.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 109.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 98.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 129.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 175.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 127.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 112.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 126.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 198.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 189.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 288.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 396.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 387.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 287.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 497.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 2011 | 560.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 516.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 591.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 631.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 617.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 528.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 560.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 604.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 532.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 594.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 822.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 711.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 464.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 500.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 577.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 129.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 396.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 497.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 631.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 464.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 822.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 2 Singapore 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Hong Kong 120.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 China 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Brazil 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Ireland 75.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Canada 70.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,601 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7658 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3478 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,689 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,646 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,812 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in East Asia & Pacific was 577.92 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?
- The highest recorded value was 822.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.