Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Western Asia

Western Asia: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -23.98 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-23.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 188.5%
Rank
20th
of 30 groups
All-time high
575.88 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-464.27 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
31
1991–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1991–2023

-500-25002505001991200720231991: 123.1 % change on previous year1992: -464.3 % change on previous year1993: 359.3 % change on previous year1994: -71.4 % change on previous year1995: -108.1 % change on previous year1997: -73.2 % change on previous year1998: -78.4 % change on previous year2000: 162.7 % change on previous year2001: -78.7 % change on previous year2002: 215.3 % change on previous year2003: -50.3 % change on previous year2004: 575.9 % change on previous year2005: 16.6 % change on previous year2006: 134.5 % change on previous year2007: 12.7 % change on previous year2008: 8.9 % change on previous year2009: -58.5 % change on previous year2010: 41.9 % change on previous year2011: 29 % change on previous year2012: -22.3 % change on previous year2013: 169.5 % change on previous year2014: 14.7 % change on previous year2015: 6.1 % change on previous year2016: -28.6 % change on previous year2017: -12.7 % change on previous year2018: -19.2 % change on previous year2019: 118.4 % change on previous year2020: -78.7 % change on previous year2021: 213.7 % change on previous year2022: 27.1 % change on previous year2023: -24 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded -23.98 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 188.5% on the previous year and down 114.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Western Asia peaked at 575.88 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -464.27 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Western Asia ranks 20th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 123.06 % change on previous year —
1992 -464.27 % change on previous year -477.3%
1993 359.32 % change on previous year -177.4%
1994 -71.36 % change on previous year -119.9%
1995 -108.07 % change on previous year +51.5%
1997 -73.24 % change on previous year -32.2%
1998 -78.42 % change on previous year +7.1%
2000 162.7 % change on previous year -307.5%
2001 -78.7 % change on previous year -148.4%
2002 215.35 % change on previous year -373.6%
2003 -50.25 % change on previous year -123.3%
2004 575.88 % change on previous year -1246.0%
2005 16.57 % change on previous year -97.1%
2006 134.54 % change on previous year +712.1%
2007 12.66 % change on previous year -90.6%
2008 8.85 % change on previous year -30.1%
2009 -58.45 % change on previous year -760.3%
2010 41.9 % change on previous year -171.7%
2011 29.02 % change on previous year -30.7%
2012 -22.33 % change on previous year -177.0%
2013 169.49 % change on previous year -858.9%
2014 14.66 % change on previous year -91.4%
2015 6.07 % change on previous year -58.6%
2016 -28.64 % change on previous year -571.7%
2017 -12.71 % change on previous year -55.6%
2018 -19.25 % change on previous year +51.4%
2019 118.37 % change on previous year -715.0%
2020 -78.69 % change on previous year -166.5%
2021 213.71 % change on previous year -371.6%
2022 27.1 % change on previous year -87.3%
2023 -23.98 % change on previous year -188.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Western Asia 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
2004 +1246.0% -50.25 % change on previous year 575.88 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -44.71 % change on previous year -464.27 % change on previous year 359.32 % change on previous year 7
2000s 93.91 % change on previous year -78.7 % change on previous year 575.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 29.66 % change on previous year -28.64 % change on previous year 169.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s 34.53 % change on previous year -78.69 % change on previous year 213.71 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 17 Lithuania 185.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Palestine 170.57 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Zambia 163.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Kazakhstan 159.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 French Polynesia 155.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Russian Federation 152.91 % change on previous year compare
  7. 23 Polynesia 140.5 % 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$, annual growth rate in Western Asia?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Western Asia was -23.98 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 575.88 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -464.27 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Western Asia rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Western Asia ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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.