Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 54.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Least developed countries, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Least developed countries stood at 54.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Least developed countries peaked at 233.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, -55.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Least developed countries 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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$), per in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.2367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 1976 | 0.366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +249.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1354.0% |
| 1980 | 14.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1537.0% |
| 1981 | 3.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.0% |
| 1982 | 11.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +226.5% |
| 1983 | 3.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 1984 | 3.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +323.4% |
| 1986 | -16.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -203.1% |
| 1987 | 4.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -130.9% |
| 1988 | 12.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.5% |
| 1989 | 1.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.3% |
| 1990 | -4.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -324.7% |
| 1991 | 13.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -427.2% |
| 1992 | 6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 1993 | 3.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1994 | 5.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1995 | -3.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -156.2% |
| 1996 | -1.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 30.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1787.6% |
| 1998 | -55.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -284.0% |
| 1999 | 5.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.1% |
| 2000 | 37.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +555.1% |
| 2001 | -9.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.4% |
| 2002 | 16.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -280.7% |
| 2003 | 17.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 59.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +237.4% |
| 2005 | 42.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 48.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 75.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2008 | 177.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +134.6% |
| 2009 | 18.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 233.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1180.8% |
| 2011 | 216.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 147.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 171.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 54.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 22.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 2016 | 94.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +325.5% |
| 2017 | 108.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.4% |
| 2019 | -47.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7910.9% |
| 2020 | 29.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -162.1% |
| 2021 | -21.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -172.2% |
| 2022 | 70.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -429.7% |
| 2023 | 54.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -7910.9% | 0.6127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +1787.6% | -1.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1537.0% | 0.8603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +1354.0% | 0.0592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.8603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +1180.8% | 18.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 233.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.8603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 233.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 38 Thailand 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Croatia 24,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Malaysia 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 277.65 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -71.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2287 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Least developed countries?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Least developed countries was 54.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 233.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Least developed countries rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.