Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Germany
Germany: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 82,280 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Germany recorded 82,280 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Germany peaked at 155,200 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,661 million USD, in 2003.
That places Germany 5th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Germany, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,026 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 30,201 million USD | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 21,884 million USD | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 20,620 million USD | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 21,750 million USD | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 38,998 million USD | +79.3% |
| 1996 | 52,957 million USD | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 50,071 million USD | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 107,238 million USD | +114.2% |
| 1999 | 136,428 million USD | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 82,496 million USD | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 58,829 million USD | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 26,343 million USD | -55.2% |
| 2003 | 6,661 million USD | -74.7% |
| 2004 | 21,135 million USD | +217.3% |
| 2005 | 77,630 million USD | +267.3% |
| 2006 | 119,887 million USD | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 155,200 million USD | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 61,281 million USD | -60.5% |
| 2009 | 60,733 million USD | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 114,795 million USD | +89.0% |
| 2011 | 92,068 million USD | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 90,157 million USD | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 34,257 million USD | -62.0% |
| 2014 | 71,592 million USD | +109.0% |
| 2015 | 99,045 million USD | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 59,768 million USD | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 84,250 million USD | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 70,548 million USD | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 139,685 million USD | +98.0% |
| 2020 | 45,739 million USD | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 137,736 million USD | +201.1% |
| 2022 | 127,380 million USD | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 82,280 million USD | -35.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 82,280 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 947.76 million USD, 86.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 82,280 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 566.23 million USD, 145.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,217 million USD | 20,620 million USD | 136,428 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,020 million USD | 6,661 million USD | 155,200 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,616 million USD | 34,257 million USD | 139,685 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,284 million USD | 45,739 million USD | 137,736 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 China, mainland 134,749 million USD compare
- 2 Türkiye 6,393 million USD compare
- 3 Switzerland 94,403 million USD compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,885 million USD compare
- 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 89,476 million USD compare
- 5 Melanesia 574.32 million USD compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 219.65 million USD compare
- 6 Canada 74,792 million USD compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 203.75 million USD compare
- 7 France 63,404 million USD compare
- 8 Singapore 51,491 million USD compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Germany?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Germany was 82,280 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 155,200 million USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,661 million USD in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. 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.