Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 10.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 10.85 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
That represents a change of up 126.7% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 540.21 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -93.03 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 41.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1979 | -18.75 % change on previous year | +218.8% |
| 1980 | 61.54 % change on previous year | -428.2% |
| 1981 | -85.71 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 1982 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1983 | -75 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 1985 | -91.59 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1988 | 61.7 % change on previous year | +1123.3% |
| 1989 | -45.93 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1990 | 77.36 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 1991 | -52.78 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1993 | -31.8 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1994 | -61.86 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 1995 | 80.68 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 1996 | 40.24 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1997 | 247.31 % change on previous year | +514.6% |
| 1998 | -44.12 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1999 | 48.52 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 2000 | 34.43 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2001 | -13.42 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2002 | 55.7 % change on previous year | -515.0% |
| 2003 | 137.38 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 2004 | 49.8 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2005 | 41.29 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 73.83 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 2007 | 46.6 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2008 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2009 | -20.7 % change on previous year | -543.4% |
| 2010 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2011 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2012 | -25.46 % change on previous year | -266.0% |
| 2013 | 46.38 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 2014 | -12.75 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2015 | -48.91 % change on previous year | +283.5% |
| 2016 | 16.99 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2017 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2018 | -22.52 % change on previous year | -949.3% |
| 2019 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2020 | -47.9 % change on previous year | +462.1% |
| 2021 | 394.46 % change on previous year | -923.5% |
| 2022 | -93.03 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2023 | 540.21 % change on previous year | -680.7% |
| 2024 | -40.71 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2025 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.68 % change on previous year | -18.75 % change on previous year | 41.67 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -17.08 % change on previous year | -91.59 % change on previous year | 61.7 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.73 % change on previous year | -61.86 % change on previous year | 247.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.96 % change on previous year | -20.7 % change on previous year | 137.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -48.91 % change on previous year | 46.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.31 % change on previous year | -93.03 % change on previous year | 540.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 6 Eswatini 390.79 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Tunisia 377.96 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Benin 363.36 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Armenia 344.39 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 330.99 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 330.49 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Angola 278.42 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % 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)
- 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 outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 10.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 540.21 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.03 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.