Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ukraine
Ukraine: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ukraine, 1994–2024
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
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ukraine is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.5% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ukraine peaked at 0.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2006.
That places Ukraine 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +36.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -154.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -846.3% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -111.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -332.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -86.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +1794.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -119.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -319.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +5078.7% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -138.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -651.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -35.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -77.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +418.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -76.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +373.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -57.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +81.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -89.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +343.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +355.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -90.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +239.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +124.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,142 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 47,609 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 15.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ukraine?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ukraine was 0.2% in 2024, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2006.
- How does Ukraine rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Ukraine ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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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, and is divided by GDP.