Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps was 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 1.79 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -568.54 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ | +568.0% |
| 1973 | 8.48 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1975 | 41.25 million BoP, current US$ | +1608.1% |
| 1976 | 6.71 million BoP, current US$ | -83.7% |
| 1977 | 122.27 million BoP, current US$ | +1722.0% |
| 1978 | 80.97 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 73.31 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 91.96 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 36.35 million BoP, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 1982 | 42.71 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 37.97 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 51.51 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | -88.1% |
| 1986 | 10.04 million BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1987 | 180.38 million BoP, current US$ | +1696.1% |
| 1988 | 107.56 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 138.24 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 145.71 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 343.99 million BoP, current US$ | +136.1% |
| 1992 | -76.72 million BoP, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 1993 | -568.54 million BoP, current US$ | +641.1% |
| 1994 | 245.99 million BoP, current US$ | -143.3% |
| 1995 | 298.19 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 301.97 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 614.32 million BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 1998 | 607.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 786.62 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 626.31 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 789.10 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 459.51 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2003 | 523.94 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +227.2% |
| 2005 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +160.5% |
| 2008 | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2012 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.2% |
| 2013 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2020 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 424.69 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2022 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +550.9% |
| 2023 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1722.0% | 6.71 million BoP, current US$ | 122.27 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | +1696.1% | 10.04 million BoP, current US$ | 180.38 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1608.1% | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | 41.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -641.1% | -76.72 million BoP, current US$ | -568.54 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | +568.0% | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.68 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +550.9% | 424.69 million BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 122.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.28 million BoP, current US$ | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | 180.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.93 million BoP, current US$ | -568.54 million BoP, current US$ | 786.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 459.51 million BoP, current US$ | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 424.69 million BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 27 Thailand 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Chile 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Sweden 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Indonesia 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Portugal 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6825 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 452.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,107 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 390.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -568.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.