Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 170.66 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia stood at 170.66 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 85.2% 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, -324.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 91.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 89.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 95.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 100.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 150.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 147.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 184.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 349.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1999 | 610.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 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 | 690.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2012 | 827.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 755.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 623.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2016 | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 923.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2018 | -178.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -119.3% |
| 2019 | 675.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -479.3% |
| 2020 | 97.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 679.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +594.1% |
| 2022 | 296.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2023 | -324.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -209.4% |
| 2024 | 199.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -161.4% |
| 2025 | 170.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
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 | 193.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.47 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 | 791.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -324.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 679.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 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
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 41.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 2.7% (2025)
- Trade 81.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 464.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 8,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (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 170.66 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 -324.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 45 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 85.2%. 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.