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 30 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.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 571.54 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 1,502 million USD | +162.7% |
| 1992 | 1,470 million USD | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,842 million USD | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 942.95 million USD | -48.8% |
| 1995 | 1,670 million USD | +77.1% |
| 1996 | 2,088 million USD | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 3,587 million USD | +71.8% |
| 1998 | 4,183 million USD | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 5,188 million USD | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 3,567 million USD | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 6,635 million USD | +86.0% |
| 2002 | 5,776 million USD | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 8,476 million USD | +46.7% |
| 2004 | 8,177 million USD | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 11,456 million USD | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 10,128 million USD | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 12,016 million USD | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 20,089 million USD | +67.2% |
| 2009 | 20,289 million USD | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 37,084 million USD | +82.8% |
| 2011 | 27,137 million USD | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 32,370 million USD | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 23,741 million USD | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 34,746 million USD | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 43,659 million USD | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 29,300 million USD | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 21,268 million USD | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 21,318 million USD | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 23,692 million USD | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 24,010 million USD | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 28,178 million USD | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 26,668 million USD | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 31,299 million USD | +17.4% |
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
- 16 India 28,163 million USD compare
- 16 Polynesia 20.71 million USD compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 28,134 million USD compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 13.32 million USD compare
- 18 Belgium 23,019 million USD compare
- 18 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13.26 million USD compare
- 19 Argentina 22,352 million USD compare
- 20 Indonesia 21,628 million USD compare
- 21 Japan 21,433 million USD compare
- 22 Chile 21,027 million USD 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$, 2015 prices 27,444 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate 17.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 1,160 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 1,053 million USD (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 15.64 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 117,722 US dollar (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ 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$?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ 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.