Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in World
World: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.4%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in World, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in World stood at 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in World peaked at 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places World 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per unit in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 4 Singapore 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Ireland 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Denmark 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in World?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in World was 0.0126 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$), per unit recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does World rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- World ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.