Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 17.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries stood at 17.37 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 424.0% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 162.71 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -48.8 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Least developed countries 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 162.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1993 | 25.28 % change on previous year | -1302.6% |
| 1994 | -48.8 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 1995 | 77.1 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 1996 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 71.78 % change on previous year | +186.5% |
| 1998 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1999 | 24.02 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2000 | -31.24 % change on previous year | -230.0% |
| 2001 | 86.03 % change on previous year | -375.4% |
| 2002 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2003 | 46.75 % change on previous year | -460.9% |
| 2004 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2005 | 40.1 % change on previous year | -1238.2% |
| 2006 | -11.6 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2007 | 18.64 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2008 | 67.19 % change on previous year | +260.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9951 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2010 | 82.78 % change on previous year | +8219.2% |
| 2011 | -26.82 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2012 | 19.28 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2013 | -26.66 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 2014 | 46.35 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 2015 | 25.65 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2016 | -32.89 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 2017 | -27.42 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.236 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2019 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +4618.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2021 | 17.36 % change on previous year | +1192.3% |
| 2022 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2023 | 17.37 % change on previous year | -424.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +8219.2% | 0.9951 % change on previous year | 82.78 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +4618.8% | 0.236 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.07 % change on previous year | -48.8 % change on previous year | 162.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.04 % change on previous year | -31.24 % change on previous year | 86.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 % change on previous year | -32.89 % change on previous year | 82.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 17.37 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 2 Cyprus 557.81 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Bermuda 548.21 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Estonia 401.42 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Algeria 377.48 % change on previous year compare
- 6 El Salvador 344.68 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Zambia 265.87 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bahrain 250.54 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.92 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.64 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 17.54 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 27,444 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 31,299 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 1,160 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 1,053 million USD (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 15.64 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 117,722 US dollar (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 17.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 162.71 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.8 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Least developed countries rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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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.