Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 4,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 4,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 486.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 13th 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$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.5959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 1.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1984 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | -0.1385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.7% |
| 1987 | 1.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1463.4% |
| 1988 | 3.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 1989 | 3.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1991 | -1.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -183.0% |
| 1992 | 7.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -523.4% |
| 1993 | 2.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.0% |
| 1994 | 27.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1124.8% |
| 1995 | 37.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 77.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.9% |
| 1997 | 36.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 1998 | 18.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1999 | 30.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2000 | 153.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +396.5% |
| 2001 | 320.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.3% |
| 2002 | 380.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 378.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 551.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 800.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 4,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +424.8% |
| 2007 | 5,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 4,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 4,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 2,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 709.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 2014 | 3,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +396.2% |
| 2015 | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 1,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 3,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.0% |
| 2018 | 3,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 3,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 5,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2022 | 4,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 4,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1463.4% | -0.1385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +1124.8% | 2.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +523.4% | -1.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +424.8% | 800.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +400.0% | 0.298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +396.5% | 30.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 153.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 153.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 709.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 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
- 13 Germany 332,504 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 4,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (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.