Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -0.5195 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.5195 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 90.2%
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
259.95 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-68.89 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1991–2023

-10001002003001991200720231991: -68.9 % change on previous year1992: 22 % change on previous year1993: 260 % change on previous year1994: -32.4 % change on previous year1995: 89.1 % change on previous year1996: 5.6 % change on previous year1997: 73 % change on previous year1998: 40.6 % change on previous year1999: -10.9 % change on previous year2000: -7.9 % change on previous year2001: 20.4 % change on previous year2002: -0.194 % change on previous year2003: 21.4 % change on previous year2004: 21.3 % change on previous year2005: 4 % change on previous year2006: 24.5 % change on previous year2007: 97.8 % change on previous year2008: 12.1 % change on previous year2009: 11.4 % change on previous year2010: 18.7 % change on previous year2011: 27 % change on previous year2012: 27.6 % change on previous year2013: 1.8 % change on previous year2014: -8.3 % change on previous year2015: -11.4 % change on previous year2016: -4.7 % change on previous year2017: 0.143 % change on previous year2018: -11.2 % change on previous year2019: 9.9 % change on previous year2020: -2.6 % change on previous year2021: 38 % change on previous year2022: -5.3 % change on previous year2023: -0.52 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded -0.5195 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 90.2% on the previous year and down 128.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa peaked at 259.95 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -68.89 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Eastern Africa ranks 11th of 30 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.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -68.89 % change on previous year —
1992 22.04 % change on previous year -132.0%
1993 259.95 % change on previous year +1079.3%
1994 -32.37 % change on previous year -112.5%
1995 89.11 % change on previous year -375.3%
1996 5.59 % change on previous year -93.7%
1997 72.96 % change on previous year +1205.6%
1998 40.6 % change on previous year -44.4%
1999 -10.94 % change on previous year -127.0%
2000 -7.93 % change on previous year -27.5%
2001 20.35 % change on previous year -356.6%
2002 -0.1937 % change on previous year -101.0%
2003 21.37 % change on previous year -11131.9%
2004 21.3 % change on previous year -0.3%
2005 3.96 % change on previous year -81.4%
2006 24.48 % change on previous year +517.6%
2007 97.8 % change on previous year +299.5%
2008 12.09 % change on previous year -87.6%
2009 11.38 % change on previous year -5.9%
2010 18.71 % change on previous year +64.4%
2011 27.01 % change on previous year +44.3%
2012 27.58 % change on previous year +2.1%
2013 1.84 % change on previous year -93.3%
2014 -8.33 % change on previous year -553.2%
2015 -11.44 % change on previous year +37.4%
2016 -4.66 % change on previous year -59.2%
2017 0.1434 % change on previous year -103.1%
2018 -11.23 % change on previous year -7934.2%
2019 9.91 % change on previous year -188.3%
2020 -2.58 % change on previous year -126.0%
2021 37.97 % change on previous year -1571.7%
2022 -5.31 % change on previous year -114.0%
2023 -0.5195 % change on previous year -90.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +11131.9% -0.1937 % change on previous year 21.37 % change on previous year
2018 -7934.2% 0.1434 % change on previous year -11.23 % change on previous year
2021 +1571.7% -2.58 % change on previous year 37.97 % change on previous year
1997 +1205.6% 5.59 % change on previous year 72.96 % change on previous year
1993 +1079.3% 22.04 % change on previous year 259.95 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.01 % change on previous year -68.89 % change on previous year 259.95 % change on previous year 9
2000s 20.46 % change on previous year -7.93 % change on previous year 97.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.95 % change on previous year -11.44 % change on previous year 27.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.39 % change on previous year -5.31 % change on previous year 37.97 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 8 Bahrain 250.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Germany 232 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Tonga 224.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Polynesia 197.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Kuwait 178.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 162.36 % change on previous year compare
  7. 14 Russian Federation 155.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa was -0.5195 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 259.95 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -68.89 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Eastern Africa rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.