Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Western Asia

Western Asia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-7.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 629.6%
Rank
18th
of 30 groups
All-time high
215.82 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-72 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1991–2023

-10001002001991200720231991: 114.6 % change on previous year1992: 54.1 % change on previous year1993: -24.3 % change on previous year1994: -7.2 % change on previous year1995: 86 % change on previous year1996: 48.7 % change on previous year1997: 26.1 % change on previous year1998: -20 % change on previous year1999: 8.5 % change on previous year2000: 46 % change on previous year2001: 21.4 % change on previous year2002: -33.4 % change on previous year2003: 119.4 % change on previous year2004: 43.7 % change on previous year2005: 92 % change on previous year2006: 63.2 % change on previous year2007: 46.6 % change on previous year2008: 13.9 % change on previous year2009: -11.9 % change on previous year2010: -2.3 % change on previous year2011: -3.3 % change on previous year2012: 4.1 % change on previous year2013: 20.6 % change on previous year2014: 13.6 % change on previous year2015: -5.6 % change on previous year2016: 10.6 % change on previous year2017: -67.3 % change on previous year2018: -3.5 % change on previous year2019: 74 % change on previous year2020: -72 % change on previous year2021: 215.8 % change on previous year2022: -1 % change on previous year2023: -7.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Western Asia stood at -7.66 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 629.6% on the previous year and down 137.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Western Asia peaked at 215.82 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -72 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Western Asia ranks 18th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 114.64 % change on previous year —
1992 54.1 % change on previous year -52.8%
1993 -24.32 % change on previous year -145.0%
1994 -7.2 % change on previous year -70.4%
1995 85.96 % change on previous year -1293.2%
1996 48.73 % change on previous year -43.3%
1997 26.06 % change on previous year -46.5%
1998 -20.04 % change on previous year -176.9%
1999 8.51 % change on previous year -142.5%
2000 46 % change on previous year +440.8%
2001 21.43 % change on previous year -53.4%
2002 -33.35 % change on previous year -255.7%
2003 119.39 % change on previous year -457.9%
2004 43.75 % change on previous year -63.4%
2005 91.98 % change on previous year +110.3%
2006 63.16 % change on previous year -31.3%
2007 46.56 % change on previous year -26.3%
2008 13.94 % change on previous year -70.1%
2009 -11.91 % change on previous year -185.4%
2010 -2.34 % change on previous year -80.4%
2011 -3.3 % change on previous year +41.2%
2012 4.14 % change on previous year -225.5%
2013 20.57 % change on previous year +397.3%
2014 13.64 % change on previous year -33.7%
2015 -5.6 % change on previous year -141.1%
2016 10.59 % change on previous year -289.0%
2017 -67.25 % change on previous year -734.9%
2018 -3.52 % change on previous year -94.8%
2019 74.03 % change on previous year -2205.7%
2020 -72 % change on previous year -197.2%
2021 215.82 % change on previous year -399.8%
2022 -1.05 % change on previous year -100.5%
2023 -7.66 % change on previous year +629.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Western Asia 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
2019 +2205.7% -3.52 % change on previous year 74.03 % change on previous year
1995 +1293.2% -7.2 % change on previous year 85.96 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.83 % change on previous year -24.32 % change on previous year 114.64 % change on previous year 9
2000s 40.09 % change on previous year -33.35 % change on previous year 119.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.1 % change on previous year -67.25 % change on previous year 74.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 33.78 % change on previous year -72 % change on previous year 215.82 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 15 Saint Lucia 139.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Belgium 138.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 122.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Togo 119.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Namibia 118.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 117.6 % change on previous year compare
  7. 21 Nigeria 109.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Western Asia?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Western Asia was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 215.82 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -72 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Western Asia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Western Asia ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.