What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

The highest recorded value was 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.

What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

The lowest recorded value was -0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.

How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Name: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 51.1%

Rank

38th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2010

All-time low

-0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1971–2025

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971 to 2025.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+153.3%
1975	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-72.2%
1976	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+251.0%
1977	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1978	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.3%
1979	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.6%
1980	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1591.8%
1981	0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-73.5%
1982	0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+211.4%
1983	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.7%
1984	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1985	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+244.6%
1986	-0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-200.3%
1987	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-134.5%
1988	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+144.2%
1989	0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-75.4%
1990	-0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-197.5%
1991	0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-417.6%
1992	0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
1993	-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-140.6%
1994	-0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+196.9%
1995	-0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.2%
1996	-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
1997	0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1276.9%
1998	-0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-329.4%
1999	-0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-88.3%
2000	0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-371.7%
2001	-0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-207.9%
2002	-0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-82.9%
2003	0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-203.5%
2004	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+221.5%
2005	0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+107.1%
2006	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2007	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-71.6%
2008	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2009	-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-143.2%
2010	0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2388.1%
2011	0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.1%
2012	0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2013	0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.4%
2014	0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.8%
2015	0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.1%
2016	0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.9%
2017	0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.7%
2018	0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.0%
2019	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+307.5%
2020	-0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-104.6%
2021	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-930.7%
2022	0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2023	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2024	0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2025	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	-0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

35 Thailand 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
36 Liberia 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Qatar 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Lebanon 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 Honduras 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 United States of America 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Slovenia 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.43 current US$ per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 897.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.8142 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)

All data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) →

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 0.0006 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$), per unit recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?: The highest recorded value was 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?: Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?: Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.

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Indicator: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 238 places, 9,843 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

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.