Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 284.9%
Rank
42nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
-0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 284.9% on the previous year and down 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per unit in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1860.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.2% |
| 1984 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1986 | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -145.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -270.0% |
| 1988 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +226.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +187.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.0% |
| 1995 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.3% |
| 1999 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +346.5% |
| 2000 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 2001 | -0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -381.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -400.9% |
| 2004 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +120.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2020 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10567.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -127.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -222.6% |
| 2025 | -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -284.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 42 Serbia 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Brazil 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Eswatini 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Zambia 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2788 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 407.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,381 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sub-Saharan Africa was -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.