Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 1,053 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries stood at 1,053 million USD.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries peaked at 5,113 million USD in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1,845 million USD, in 2019.
Least developed countries ranks 23rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4.52 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 495.2 million USD | -11050.8% |
| 1992 | 208.83 million USD | -57.8% |
| 1993 | 116.58 million USD | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 186.23 million USD | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 6.3 million USD | -96.6% |
| 1996 | 80.53 million USD | +1178.3% |
| 1997 | 787.42 million USD | +877.8% |
| 1998 | -962.55 million USD | -222.2% |
| 1999 | 482.26 million USD | -150.1% |
| 2000 | 1,440 million USD | +198.5% |
| 2001 | -449.6 million USD | -131.2% |
| 2002 | 1,256 million USD | -379.4% |
| 2003 | 762.09 million USD | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 2,316 million USD | +204.0% |
| 2005 | 1,095 million USD | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 924.59 million USD | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 1,966 million USD | +112.6% |
| 2008 | 3,813 million USD | +94.0% |
| 2009 | 1,310 million USD | -65.7% |
| 2010 | 5,113 million USD | +290.4% |
| 2011 | 2,833 million USD | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 3,107 million USD | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,568 million USD | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 512.74 million USD | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 688.25 million USD | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 1,966 million USD | +185.6% |
| 2017 | 2,101 million USD | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 719.95 million USD | -65.7% |
| 2019 | -1,845 million USD | -356.3% |
| 2020 | 810.84 million USD | -143.9% |
| 2021 | -878.28 million USD | -208.3% |
| 2022 | 1,305 million USD | -248.5% |
| 2023 | 1,053 million USD | -19.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +11050.8% | -4.52 million USD | 495.2 million USD |
| 1996 | +1178.3% | 6.3 million USD | 80.53 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.63 million USD | -962.55 million USD | 787.42 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,443 million USD | -449.6 million USD | 3,813 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,776 million USD | -1,845 million USD | 5,113 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.44 million USD | -878.28 million USD | 1,305 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.92 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.64 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 17.54 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 27,444 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 31,299 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$, gaps filled 1,160 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, gaps filled 1,053 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 1,160 million USD (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Least developed countries was 1,053 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 5,113 million USD in 2010.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,845 million USD in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 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.