Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Asia

Asia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 673,600 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
673,600 million USD
Change on year
down 11.0%
Rank
1st
of 18 groups
All-time high
766,784 million USD
in 2021
All-time low
25,048 million USD
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Asia, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 25.0k million USD1991: 25.8k million USD1992: 36.7k million USD1993: 58.4k million USD1994: 70.8k million USD1995: 85.2k million USD1996: 101.6k million USD1997: 117.1k million USD1998: 102.1k million USD1999: 135.6k million USD2000: 208.7k million USD2001: 162.3k million USD2002: 131.7k million USD2003: 167.0k million USD2004: 222.5k million USD2005: 242.9k million USD2006: 311.9k million USD2007: 442.8k million USD2008: 463.4k million USD2009: 406.1k million USD2010: 492.1k million USD2011: 506.6k million USD2012: 512.3k million USD2013: 532.8k million USD2014: 630.5k million USD2015: 666.1k million USD2016: 654.1k million USD2017: 560.0k million USD2018: 538.6k million USD2019: 588.9k million USD2020: 526.5k million USD2021: 766.8k million USD2022: 757.1k million USD2023: 673.6k million USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Asia stood at 673,600 million USD.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Asia peaked at 766,784 million USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,048 million USD, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 25,048 million USD —
1991 25,792 million USD +3.0%
1992 36,650 million USD +42.1%
1993 58,435 million USD +59.4%
1994 70,808 million USD +21.2%
1995 85,157 million USD +20.3%
1996 101,615 million USD +19.3%
1997 117,093 million USD +15.2%
1998 102,111 million USD -12.8%
1999 135,577 million USD +32.8%
2000 208,697 million USD +53.9%
2001 162,310 million USD -22.2%
2002 131,732 million USD -18.8%
2003 167,028 million USD +26.8%
2004 222,528 million USD +33.2%
2005 242,881 million USD +9.1%
2006 311,929 million USD +28.4%
2007 442,758 million USD +41.9%
2008 463,391 million USD +4.7%
2009 406,108 million USD -12.4%
2010 492,079 million USD +21.2%
2011 506,583 million USD +2.9%
2012 512,259 million USD +1.1%
2013 532,842 million USD +4.0%
2014 630,494 million USD +18.3%
2015 666,135 million USD +5.7%
2016 654,107 million USD -1.8%
2017 560,022 million USD -14.4%
2018 538,553 million USD -3.8%
2019 588,936 million USD +9.4%
2020 526,526 million USD -10.6%
2021 766,784 million USD +45.6%
2022 757,093 million USD -1.3%
2023 673,600 million USD -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75,829 million USD 25,048 million USD 135,577 million USD 10
2000s 275,936 million USD 131,732 million USD 463,391 million USD 10
2010s 568,201 million USD 492,079 million USD 666,135 million USD 10
2020s 681,001 million USD 526,526 million USD 766,784 million USD 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China, mainland 163,253 million USD compare
  2. 2 Singapore 159,670 million USD compare
  3. 3 China, Hong Kong SAR 112,676 million USD compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 18,500 million USD compare
  5. 4 Brazil 65,897 million USD compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 5,578 million USD compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Asia?
Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Asia was 673,600 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 766,784 million USD in 2021.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25,048 million USD in 1990.
How does Asia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
Asia ranks 1st out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FDI inflows — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,713 data points, 1990–2023
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.