Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Armenia
Armenia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Armenia, 1998–2025
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Armenia stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 294.4% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Armenia peaked at 2.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2019.
Armenia ranks 58th of 191 countries 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 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +33557.8% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -116.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3265.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +222.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -72.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +170.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +130.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -50.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +628.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -89.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +145.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -62.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -77.7% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | -1834.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -182.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +294.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 6 |
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- 60 Montenegro 0.8% compare
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More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,560 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,996 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 408.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.87 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Armenia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Armenia was 0.9% 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Armenia ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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 (% of GDP). 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, and is divided by GDP.