Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 575.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in IDA & IBRD total, 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$.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 575.25 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 848.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.44 billion BoP, current US$, in 1972.
That places IDA & IBRD total 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1974 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1982 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1989 | 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 31.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 44.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 64.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1994 | 86.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 98.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 123.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 163.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 163.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 176.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 163.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 174.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 159.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 173.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 239.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 321.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 425.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 590.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 673.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 461.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 667.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 788.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 732.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 776.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 705.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 658.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 595.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 570.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 638.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 618.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 571.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 848.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 643.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 470.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 513.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 575.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 159.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 673.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 570.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 788.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 470.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 848.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 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
- 9 France 61.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA & IBRD total
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 457.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 297.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,983 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5782 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,824 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in IDA & IBRD total?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in IDA & IBRD total was 575.25 billion BoP, current US$ 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 848.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.