Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Arab World
Arab World: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 71.1%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
-0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World is 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World peaked at 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Arab World ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 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$), per unit in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +456.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4934.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -148.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -555.4% |
| 1981 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -112.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -604.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +191.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +148.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +133.3% |
| 1989 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -121.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -119.7% |
| 1992 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1667.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -155.7% |
| 1995 | -0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +178.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -553.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.9% |
| 1998 | -0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -550.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -217.3% |
| 2000 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 2001 | -0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -131.5% |
| 2002 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -518.1% |
| 2003 | -0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -153.0% |
| 2004 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -481.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 8 Japan 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Cyprus 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Kosovo 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Malaysia 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Croatia 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 69.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Arab World was 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Arab World rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Arab World ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.