Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 222.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 222.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 993.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -56.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 30th 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$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +568.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1975 | 4.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1608.1% |
| 1976 | 0.667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.7% |
| 1977 | 12.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1722.0% |
| 1978 | 8.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 7.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 9.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 3.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 1982 | 4.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 3.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 5.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -88.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1987 | 17.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1696.1% |
| 1988 | 10.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 13.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 14.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 34.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.1% |
| 1992 | -7.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -122.3% |
| 1993 | -56.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +641.1% |
| 1994 | 24.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -143.3% |
| 1995 | 16.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1996 | 15.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 45.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +186.3% |
| 1998 | 45.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 40.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 42.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 2003 | 47.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +323.9% |
| 2004 | 174.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +264.6% |
| 2005 | 180.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 247.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 675.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +172.6% |
| 2008 | 993.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 399.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 2010 | 573.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 325.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 597.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 2013 | 380.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 229.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 231.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 297.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 249.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 313.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 166.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 2020 | 144.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 36.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 2022 | 282.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +675.4% |
| 2023 | 222.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1722.0% | 0.667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +1696.1% | 0.9982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +1608.1% | 0.2401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +675.4% | 36.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 282.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -641.1% | -7.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +568.0% | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.6082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 993.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 166.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 597.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 282.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 27 Spain 101,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Saint Lucia 62,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Portugal 62,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Estonia 52,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 222.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 993.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.