Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Least Developed Countries
Least Developed Countries: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 31,299 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Least Developed Countries, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$ in Least Developed Countries is 31,299 million USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Least Developed Countries peaked at 43,659 million USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 571.54 million USD, in 1990.
That places Least Developed Countries 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,304 million USD | 571.54 million USD | 5,188 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,661 million USD | 3,567 million USD | 20,289 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,432 million USD | 21,268 million USD | 43,659 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,539 million USD | 24,010 million USD | 31,299 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries
More economy & growth data for Least Developed Countries
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 27,444 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 1,160 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 1,053 million USD (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Least Developed Countries?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Least Developed Countries was 31,299 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 Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 43,659 million USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 571.54 million USD in 1990.
- How does Least Developed Countries rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Least Developed Countries ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries 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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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.