Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) was 64.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 64.99 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 79.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.22 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ | -83.3% |
| 1972 | 23.53 million BoP, current US$ | +508.0% |
| 1973 | 33.11 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 69.34 million BoP, current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1975 | 121.27 million BoP, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1976 | 220.46 million BoP, current US$ | +81.8% |
| 1977 | 172.25 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 152.20 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 175.89 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 464.69 million BoP, current US$ | +164.2% |
| 1981 | 202.13 million BoP, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 1982 | 503.47 million BoP, current US$ | +149.1% |
| 1983 | 342.95 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 400.76 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 392.44 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +180.1% |
| 1987 | 356.93 million BoP, current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1988 | 458.10 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 928.54 million BoP, current US$ | +102.7% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1991 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1993 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1995 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1998 | 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2002 | 405.47 million BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2003 | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1466.8% |
| 2004 | 18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +192.8% |
| 2005 | 18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 45.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +138.5% |
| 2007 | 34.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 42.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 19.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2010 | 63.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +218.4% |
| 2011 | 57.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 52.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 52.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 42.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 44.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 40.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 28.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2020 | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 44.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +291.2% |
| 2022 | 79.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2023 | 37.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2024 | 52.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 64.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1466.8% | 405.47 million BoP, current US$ | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | +508.0% | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ | 23.53 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.51 million BoP, current US$ | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ | 220.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 514.91 million BoP, current US$ | 202.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 405.47 million BoP, current US$ | 45.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 19 Brazil 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Cayman Islands 25.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Italy 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Israel 14.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Mexico 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Malta 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 92.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 64.99 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 79.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (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.