Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Americas

Americas: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 609,145 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
609,145 million USD
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
609,145 million USD
in 2023
All-time low
-39,696 million USD
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 35.8k million USD1991: 41.9k million USD1992: 49.0k million USD1993: 90.8k million USD1994: 88.6k million USD1995: 110.9k million USD1996: 104.1k million USD1997: 134.6k million USD1998: 180.3k million USD1999: 248.9k million USD2000: 240.6k million USD2001: 201.6k million USD2002: 175.3k million USD2003: 180.3k million USD2004: 371.5k million USD2005: 86.3k million USD2006: 344.8k million USD2007: 542.1k million USD2008: 481.3k million USD2009: 384.5k million USD2010: 441.4k million USD2011: 587.3k million USD2012: 489.7k million USD2013: 490.5k million USD2014: 521.9k million USD2015: 503.5k million USD2016: 410.9k million USD2017: 496.0k million USD2018: -39.7k million USD2019: 233.9k million USD2020: 323.2k million USD2021: 487.0k million USD2022: 579.2k million USD2023: 609.1k million USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Americas is 609,145 million USD, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Americas peaked at 609,145 million USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, -39,696 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$, gaps filled in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Americas, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 35,835 million USD —
1991 41,926 million USD +17.0%
1992 48,976 million USD +16.8%
1993 90,758 million USD +85.3%
1994 88,633 million USD -2.3%
1995 110,861 million USD +25.1%
1996 104,132 million USD -6.1%
1997 134,579 million USD +29.2%
1998 180,259 million USD +33.9%
1999 248,902 million USD +38.1%
2000 240,622 million USD -3.3%
2001 201,556 million USD -16.2%
2002 175,309 million USD -13.0%
2003 180,271 million USD +2.8%
2004 371,517 million USD +106.1%
2005 86,268 million USD -76.8%
2006 344,845 million USD +299.7%
2007 542,135 million USD +57.2%
2008 481,323 million USD -11.2%
2009 384,455 million USD -20.1%
2010 441,379 million USD +14.8%
2011 587,267 million USD +33.1%
2012 489,695 million USD -16.6%
2013 490,537 million USD +0.2%
2014 521,919 million USD +6.4%
2015 503,490 million USD -3.5%
2016 410,872 million USD -18.4%
2017 496,043 million USD +20.7%
2018 -39,696 million USD -108.0%
2019 233,861 million USD -689.1%
2020 323,225 million USD +38.2%
2021 487,029 million USD +50.7%
2022 579,171 million USD +18.9%
2023 609,145 million USD +5.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 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 +689.1% -39,696 million USD 233,861 million USD
2006 +299.7% 86,268 million USD 344,845 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108,486 million USD 35,835 million USD 248,902 million USD 10
2000s 300,830 million USD 86,268 million USD 542,135 million USD 10
2010s 413,537 million USD -39,696 million USD 587,267 million USD 10
2020s 499,642 million USD 323,225 million USD 609,145 million USD 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Japan 184,022 million USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 147,850 million USD compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 104,954 million USD compare
  4. 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
  5. 5 Germany 101,254 million USD compare
  6. 6 Canada 89,583 million USD compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Americas?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Americas was 609,145 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 609,145 million USD in 2023.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -39,696 million USD in 2018.
How does Americas rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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$, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,172 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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.