Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) was 19.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2025
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$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 19.58 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 92.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1982 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 12.01 million BoP, current US$ | +1101.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ | -91.6% |
| 1986 | 22.01 million BoP, current US$ | +2079.2% |
| 1987 | 23.12 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 37.38 million BoP, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1989 | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1990 | 35.85 million BoP, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1991 | 16.93 million BoP, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9618.2% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 427.93 million BoP, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 1995 | 773.17 million BoP, current US$ | +80.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +247.3% |
| 1998 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1999 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2000 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 13.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +137.4% |
| 2004 | 20.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 28.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 49.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2007 | 72.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 75.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 60.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 73.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 63.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 92.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2014 | 80.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 41.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 48.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 49.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 18.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2021 | 90.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +394.4% |
| 2022 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -93.0% |
| 2023 | 40.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +540.8% |
| 2024 | 23.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2025 | 19.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +9618.2% | 16.93 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +2079.2% | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ | 22.01 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +1101.0% | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 12.01 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | +540.8% | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.57 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +394.4% | 18.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.44 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.47 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 37.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.93 million BoP, current US$ | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 24 Mexico 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malta 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Turkey 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 United Kingdom 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Malaysia 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Portugal 8.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 19.58 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 92.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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About this data
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.