Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 18.2%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Lower middle income, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income stood at 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income peaked at 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Lower middle income 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, 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$), per unit in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +325.2% |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1975 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -134.7% |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -370.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +502.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +469.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1024.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +478.9% |
| 1990 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +178.4% |
| 1994 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +121.6% |
| 1997 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +207.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
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 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 23 Israel 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Czechia 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Korea 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Portugal 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Germany 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8093 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,817 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 298.08 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Lower middle income was 0.0055 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$), per unit recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Lower middle income rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Lower middle income ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.