Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 289.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend, 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend stood at 289.69 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 714.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1974 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1989 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 12.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 16.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 28.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 1993 | 47.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1994 | 58.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 65.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 87.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 111.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 124.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 130.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 141.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 120.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 138.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 146.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 169.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 276.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 331.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 480.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 492.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 429.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 572.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 663.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 672.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 665.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 685.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 692.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 497.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 493.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 612.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 573.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 367.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 714.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.5% |
| 2022 | 397.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 135.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 2024 | 265.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2025 | 289.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 493.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 692.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 135.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 714.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 9 Canada 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Late-demographic dividend
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 8.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 4.7% (2025)
- Trade 50.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 21.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.61 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend was 289.69 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 714.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.