Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in South America

South America: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -21.72 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-21.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 183.6%
Rank
19th
of 30 groups
All-time high
801.74 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-107.43 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
30
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in South America, 1991–2023

-20002004006008001991200720231991: 27.6 % change on previous year1992: 36.5 % change on previous year1993: 34.9 % change on previous year1994: 19.9 % change on previous year1995: 18.5 % change on previous year1996: -16.7 % change on previous year1997: 149.6 % change on previous year1998: 11.4 % change on previous year1999: -17.3 % change on previous year2000: 13.1 % change on previous year2001: -102.3 % change on previous year2003: 21.1 % change on previous year2004: 159.5 % change on previous year2005: -6.7 % change on previous year2006: 161.5 % change on previous year2007: -45.2 % change on previous year2008: 105.2 % change on previous year2009: -87.7 % change on previous year2010: 801.7 % change on previous year2011: -0.517 % change on previous year2012: -63.6 % change on previous year2013: 71.6 % change on previous year2014: -12 % change on previous year2015: 26.4 % change on previous year2016: -68.9 % change on previous year2017: 288.2 % change on previous year2018: -99.3 % change on previous year2020: -107.4 % change on previous year2022: 26 % change on previous year2023: -21.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in South America stood at -21.72 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 183.6% on the previous year and down 130.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 801.74 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -107.43 % change on previous year, in 2020.

South America ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in South America, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in South America, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 27.56 % change on previous year —
1992 36.49 % change on previous year +32.4%
1993 34.86 % change on previous year -4.4%
1994 19.95 % change on previous year -42.8%
1995 18.54 % change on previous year -7.1%
1996 -16.68 % change on previous year -190.0%
1997 149.6 % change on previous year -997.0%
1998 11.4 % change on previous year -92.4%
1999 -17.3 % change on previous year -251.8%
2000 13.08 % change on previous year -175.6%
2001 -102.29 % change on previous year -882.2%
2003 21.12 % change on previous year -120.6%
2004 159.5 % change on previous year +655.1%
2005 -6.72 % change on previous year -104.2%
2006 161.47 % change on previous year -2501.5%
2007 -45.23 % change on previous year -128.0%
2008 105.21 % change on previous year -332.6%
2009 -87.72 % change on previous year -183.4%
2010 801.74 % change on previous year -1014.0%
2011 -0.5166 % change on previous year -100.1%
2012 -63.57 % change on previous year +12206.7%
2013 71.58 % change on previous year -212.6%
2014 -11.99 % change on previous year -116.8%
2015 26.4 % change on previous year -320.2%
2016 -68.86 % change on previous year -360.8%
2017 288.18 % change on previous year -518.5%
2018 -99.29 % change on previous year -134.5%
2020 -107.43 % change on previous year +8.2%
2022 25.98 % change on previous year -124.2%
2023 -21.72 % change on previous year -183.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in South America 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
2012 -12206.7% -0.5166 % change on previous year -63.57 % change on previous year
2006 +2501.5% -6.72 % change on previous year 161.47 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.38 % change on previous year -17.3 % change on previous year 149.6 % change on previous year 9
2000s 24.27 % change on previous year -102.29 % change on previous year 161.47 % change on previous year 9
2010s 104.85 % change on previous year -99.29 % change on previous year 801.74 % change on previous year 9
2020s -34.39 % change on previous year -107.43 % change on previous year 25.98 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Uzbekistan 186.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Lithuania 185.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Palestine 170.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Zambia 163.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Kazakhstan 159.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 French Polynesia 155.46 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 Russian Federation 152.91 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in South America?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in South America was -21.72 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 801.74 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -107.43 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does South America rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.