Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 100.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Early-demographic dividend is 100.01 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 101.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.23 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Early-demographic dividend 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 34.36 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 26.87 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1973 | 59.35 million BoP, current US$ | +120.9% |
| 1974 | 118.61 million BoP, current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1975 | 176.50 million BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1976 | 107.68 million BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1977 | 169.03 million BoP, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1978 | 280.54 million BoP, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 7.23 million BoP, current US$ | -97.4% |
| 1980 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +15494.0% |
| 1981 | 806.02 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 627.64 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 349.93 million BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1984 | 690.09 million BoP, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1985 | 559.57 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +119.5% |
| 1987 | 753.41 million BoP, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1988 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +191.7% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 794.28 million BoP, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1992 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +325.2% |
| 1993 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +129.9% |
| 1995 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1998 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 2003 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +572.0% |
| 2004 | 20.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.6% |
| 2005 | 21.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 54.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +150.7% |
| 2007 | 59.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 52.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 42.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 63.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2011 | 54.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 65.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 58.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 69.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 69.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 51.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 73.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 61.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 40.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 75.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2022 | 98.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 63.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 101.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2025 | 100.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.98 million BoP, current US$ | 7.23 million BoP, current US$ | 280.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 989.07 million BoP, current US$ | 349.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 794.28 million BoP, current US$ | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 13 Canada 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Spain 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Malta 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 India 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Denmark 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Brazil 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Early-demographic dividend
- Trade 52.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 27.9% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.53 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 3.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.6% (2025)
- Trade in services 12.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Early-demographic dividend?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Early-demographic dividend was 100.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 101.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.