Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 244.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Late-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$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Late-demographic dividend stood at 244.79 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 501.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Late-demographic dividend 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.01 million BoP, current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1972 | 21.09 million BoP, current US$ | +600.8% |
| 1973 | 33.29 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1974 | 64.81 million BoP, current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1975 | 209.09 million BoP, current US$ | +222.6% |
| 1976 | 316.22 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1977 | 292.96 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 323.06 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 92.78 million BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1980 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1275.1% |
| 1981 | 382.45 million BoP, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 1982 | 794.16 million BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 1983 | 826.78 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 606.90 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1986 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1988 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1990 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1991 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +203.0% |
| 1993 | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 12.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1997 | 13.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 15.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 19.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 22.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 17.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 30.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2003 | 31.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 68.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.6% |
| 2005 | 166.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +141.4% |
| 2006 | 186.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 225.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 288.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 260.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 256.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 273.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 303.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 342.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 447.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 501.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 443.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 314.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 433.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 268.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 41.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 489.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1073.0% |
| 2022 | 333.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 182.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2024 | 360.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2025 | 244.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.53 million BoP, current US$ | 3.01 million BoP, current US$ | 323.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 382.45 million BoP, current US$ | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 256.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 501.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 489.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 9 France 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Ireland 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 British Virgin Islands 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Late-demographic dividend
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 8.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 4.7% (2025)
- Trade 50.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 21.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.61 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Late-demographic dividend?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Late-demographic dividend was 244.79 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 501.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-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.