Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
614,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
3,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Germany stood at 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Germany peaked at 614,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Germany ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1973 | 5,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 6,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 6,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 6,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 11,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 14,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 11,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 10,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 7,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 8,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 13,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1985 | 15,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 26,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1987 | 23,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 34,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 38,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 68,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.2% |
| 1991 | 65,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 53,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 49,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 54,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 111,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 1996 | 145,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 119,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 254,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.5% |
| 1999 | 399,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 281,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 201,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 49,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 2003 | 112,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.5% |
| 2004 | 26,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 2005 | 254,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +880.5% |
| 2006 | 424,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 403,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 281,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 286,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 420,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 309,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 284,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 267,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 302,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 341,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 333,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 426,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 609,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 490,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 414,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 614,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 458,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 42.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +880.5% | 26,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 254,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 399,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 424,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 267,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 609,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 455,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 614,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Japan 540,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Andorra 471,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Israel 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Korea 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 304,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Germany was 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 614,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.