Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled (gaps filled) in Americas

Americas: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled was 507,449 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
507,449 million USD
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
601,326 million USD
in 2011
All-time low
-33,610 million USD
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in Americas, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 58.8k million USD1991: 67.5k million USD1992: 76.3k million USD1993: 141.9k million USD1994: 134.3k million USD1995: 163.1k million USD1996: 151.6k million USD1997: 193.1k million USD1998: 261.3k million USD1999: 348.2k million USD2000: 335.2k million USD2001: 272.9k million USD2002: 238.2k million USD2003: 235.4k million USD2004: 467.5k million USD2005: 104.6k million USD2006: 397.3k million USD2007: 592.7k million USD2008: 508.0k million USD2009: 420.9k million USD2010: 460.7k million USD2011: 601.3k million USD2012: 495.2k million USD2013: 489.5k million USD2014: 518.2k million USD2015: 503.5k million USD2016: 409.5k million USD2017: 483.8k million USD2018: -33.6k million USD2019: 225.8k million USD2020: 302.8k million USD2021: 438.3k million USD2022: 495.9k million USD2023: 507.4k million USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.

Analysis

Americas recorded 507,449 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in 2023.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in Americas peaked at 601,326 million USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, -33,610 million USD, in 2018.

That places Americas 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in Americas, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 58,850 million USD —
1991 67,522 million USD +14.7%
1992 76,323 million USD +13.0%
1993 141,901 million USD +85.9%
1994 134,255 million USD -5.4%
1995 163,102 million USD +21.5%
1996 151,600 million USD -7.1%
1997 193,141 million USD +27.4%
1998 261,288 million USD +35.3%
1999 348,244 million USD +33.3%
2000 335,194 million USD -3.7%
2001 272,902 million USD -18.6%
2002 238,167 million USD -12.7%
2003 235,362 million USD -1.2%
2004 467,505 million USD +98.6%
2005 104,583 million USD -77.6%
2006 397,313 million USD +279.9%
2007 592,653 million USD +49.2%
2008 507,973 million USD -14.3%
2009 420,865 million USD -17.1%
2010 460,687 million USD +9.5%
2011 601,326 million USD +30.5%
2012 495,183 million USD -17.7%
2013 489,454 million USD -1.2%
2014 518,156 million USD +5.9%
2015 503,490 million USD -2.8%
2016 409,453 million USD -18.7%
2017 483,754 million USD +18.1%
2018 -33,610 million USD -106.9%
2019 225,846 million USD -772.0%
2020 302,798 million USD +34.1%
2021 438,348 million USD +44.8%
2022 495,905 million USD +13.1%
2023 507,449 million USD +2.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in Americas 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 +772.0% -33,610 million USD 225,846 million USD
2006 +279.9% 104,583 million USD 397,313 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 159,623 million USD 58,850 million USD 348,244 million USD 10
2000s 357,252 million USD 104,583 million USD 592,653 million USD 10
2010s 415,374 million USD -33,610 million USD 601,326 million USD 10
2020s 436,125 million USD 302,798 million USD 507,449 million USD 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Japan 201,907 million USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 134,749 million USD compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 94,403 million USD compare
  4. 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 89,476 million USD compare
  5. 5 Germany 82,280 million USD compare
  6. 6 Canada 74,792 million USD compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in Americas?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled in Americas was 507,449 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 601,326 million USD in 2011.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -33,610 million USD in 2018.
How does Americas rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices, gaps filled rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 6,138 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.