Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 322.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia, 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia stood at 322.37 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 329.5% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.89 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -315.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 13.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 21.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 16.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 15.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1985 | 16.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1986 | 26.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 39.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1988 | 63.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1989 | 80.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 113.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 91.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 89.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 95.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 100.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 150.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1996 | 156.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 190.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 354.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 1999 | 610.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 2000 | 855.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 456.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2002 | 415.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 389.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 442.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | +131.2% |
| 2006 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 1.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 767.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 692.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 832.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 755.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 623.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2016 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 923.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2018 | -231.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.1% |
| 2019 | 676.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -392.1% |
| 2020 | 99.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 668.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +569.7% |
| 2022 | 311.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2023 | -315.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -201.3% |
| 2024 | 75.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -123.8% |
| 2025 | 322.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +329.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +569.7% | 99.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 668.33 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2019 | +392.1% | -231.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 676.53 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2025 | +329.5% | 75.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 322.37 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 610.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 877.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 389.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 787.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -231.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -315.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 668.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 10 United Arab Emirates 48.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia was 322.37 billion BoP, current US$ 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -315.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.