Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 1,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 54.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, 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$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 1972 | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +508.0% |
| 1973 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 1975 | 6.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1976 | 11.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1977 | 8.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 7.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 8.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 23.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +164.2% |
| 1981 | 10.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 1982 | 25.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.1% |
| 1983 | 17.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 20.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 19.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 55.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +180.1% |
| 1987 | 17.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 1988 | 22.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 46.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 1990 | 70.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1991 | 82.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 131.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 136.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 227.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1995 | 204.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 228.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 413.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1998 | 473.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 421.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 381.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 205.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2002 | 20.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 2003 | 318.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1466.8% |
| 2004 | 933.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.8% |
| 2005 | 951.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +138.5% |
| 2007 | 1,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 2,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 2010 | 3,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +218.6% |
| 2011 | 2,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 2,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 2,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 2,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 602.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2021 | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +278.0% |
| 2022 | 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 1,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1466.8% | 20.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 318.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +508.0% | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 473.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 602.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 20 France 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Czechia 109,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 103,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Italy 103,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sweden 101,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 101,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.