How does South Asia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?

South Asia ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in South Asia

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

South Asia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 39.5%

Rank

15th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1975–2025

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in South Asia, 1975–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia stood at 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia peaked at 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

That places South Asia 15th 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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1975 to 2025.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.3%
1982	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.3%
1983	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+364.9%
1984	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1985	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1986	-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-110.0%
1987	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1319.8%
1988	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+93.9%
1989	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1990	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.0%
1991	-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-196.3%
1992	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-499.1%
1993	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-70.5%
1994	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+958.9%
1995	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1996	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+88.7%
1997	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.8%
1998	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.3%
1999	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.7%
2000	0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+384.6%
2001	0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+102.7%
2002	0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2003	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2004	0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2005	0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2006	0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+361.2%
2007	0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2008	0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2009	0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2010	0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2011	0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
2012	0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
2013	0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-74.0%
2014	0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+351.0%
2015	0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2016	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
2017	0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+84.7%
2018	0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2019	0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2020	0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2021	0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
2022	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2023	0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2024	0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.3%
2025	0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Asia

13 Malaysia 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
14 Croatia 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
15 Andorra 0.0293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 Macau, China 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
17 Papua New Guinea 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
18 Canada 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

More economy & growth data for South Asia

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia?: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in South Asia was 0.0078 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$), per unit recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does South Asia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?: South Asia ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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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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.