Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 82.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia (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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 82.98 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 186.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 43.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1974 | 64.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1976 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 1977 | 32.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 59.00 million BoP, current US$ | +84.4% |
| 1979 | 105.00 million BoP, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1980 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 113.00 million BoP, current US$ | +303.6% |
| 1982 | 69.00 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1983 | 62.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 141.00 million BoP, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 1985 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 141.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 369.00 million BoP, current US$ | +190.6% |
| 1989 | 674.00 million BoP, current US$ | +82.7% |
| 1990 | 808.01 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1992 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +165.6% |
| 1993 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.8% |
| 1994 | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.0% |
| 1996 | 11.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 17.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 17.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 19.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 30.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2004 | 58.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.2% |
| 2005 | 66.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 124.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2007 | 174.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 186.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 108.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 108.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 141.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 116.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 121.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 91.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 73.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 112.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 86.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 71.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 100.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 63.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 135.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.8% |
| 2022 | 55.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 81.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2024 | 62.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2025 | 82.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.50 million BoP, current US$ | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.80 million BoP, current US$ | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | 674.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 808.01 million BoP, current US$ | 18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 135.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 22 Vietnam 21.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Malaysia 21.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Poland 20.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 18.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Sweden 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Denmark 16.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 South Korea 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 82.98 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 186.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.