Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 75.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 75.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 192.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, -70.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, 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$), per in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.2457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.7331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +198.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 1976 | 0.865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +276.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1980 | 13.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1773.3% |
| 1981 | 3.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 1982 | 11.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +214.7% |
| 1983 | 4.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 1984 | 4.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 16.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +261.9% |
| 1986 | -15.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -192.2% |
| 1987 | 5.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -136.8% |
| 1988 | 14.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.0% |
| 1989 | 3.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1990 | -4.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -211.9% |
| 1991 | 14.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -445.6% |
| 1992 | 6.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1993 | -2.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -139.5% |
| 1994 | -6.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.9% |
| 1995 | -3.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 1996 | -2.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 29.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1332.0% |
| 1998 | -70.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -337.4% |
| 1999 | -8.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -88.3% |
| 2000 | 24.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -393.4% |
| 2001 | -25.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -204.3% |
| 2002 | -4.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 2003 | 5.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -217.4% |
| 2004 | 20.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +267.3% |
| 2005 | 48.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.5% |
| 2006 | 42.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 14.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 18.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2009 | -7.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -142.6% |
| 2010 | 192.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2597.7% |
| 2011 | 101.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 104.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 170.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2014 | 92.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 117.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 161.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 70.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 37.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2019 | 158.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +318.2% |
| 2020 | -7.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -104.6% |
| 2021 | 68.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1040.8% |
| 2022 | 68.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 75.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2597.7% | -7.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 192.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1773.3% | 0.7451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +1332.0% | -2.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +1040.8% | -7.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 192.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 41,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovenia 41,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Poland 40,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Lithuania 38,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 United States of America 38,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Greece 31,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Norway 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 897.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 75.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 192.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.