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

Asia: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 667,014 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
667,014 million USD
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
2nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
745,080 million USD
in 2021
All-time low
34,747 million USD
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 62.1k million USD1991: 40.1k million USD1992: 34.7k million USD1993: 45.8k million USD1994: 58.3k million USD1995: 68.7k million USD1996: 79.1k million USD1997: 79.5k million USD1998: 56.6k million USD1999: 68.0k million USD2000: 135.6k million USD2001: 80.8k million USD2002: 73.7k million USD2003: 60.6k million USD2004: 129.9k million USD2005: 137.0k million USD2006: 218.3k million USD2007: 321.6k million USD2008: 362.2k million USD2009: 302.9k million USD2010: 353.8k million USD2011: 435.0k million USD2012: 435.3k million USD2013: 540.2k million USD2014: 608.5k million USD2015: 563.7k million USD2016: 572.6k million USD2017: 619.6k million USD2018: 544.0k million USD2019: 676.7k million USD2020: 502.1k million USD2021: 745.1k million USD2022: 699.5k million USD2023: 667.0k million USD

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

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Asia stood at 667,014 million USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Asia peaked at 745,080 million USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,747 million USD, in 1992.

That places Asia 2nd 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 62,116 million USD —
1991 40,117 million USD -35.4%
1992 34,747 million USD -13.4%
1993 45,795 million USD +31.8%
1994 58,315 million USD +27.3%
1995 68,654 million USD +17.7%
1996 79,116 million USD +15.2%
1997 79,483 million USD +0.5%
1998 56,627 million USD -28.8%
1999 67,963 million USD +20.0%
2000 135,597 million USD +99.5%
2001 80,828 million USD -40.4%
2002 73,669 million USD -8.9%
2003 60,582 million USD -17.8%
2004 129,936 million USD +114.5%
2005 137,036 million USD +5.5%
2006 218,251 million USD +59.3%
2007 321,560 million USD +47.3%
2008 362,212 million USD +12.6%
2009 302,873 million USD -16.4%
2010 353,809 million USD +16.8%
2011 434,984 million USD +22.9%
2012 435,328 million USD +0.1%
2013 540,230 million USD +24.1%
2014 608,544 million USD +12.6%
2015 563,694 million USD -7.4%
2016 572,617 million USD +1.6%
2017 619,558 million USD +8.2%
2018 544,011 million USD -12.2%
2019 676,669 million USD +24.4%
2020 502,103 million USD -25.8%
2021 745,080 million USD +48.4%
2022 699,474 million USD -6.1%
2023 667,014 million USD -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59,293 million USD 34,747 million USD 79,483 million USD 10
2000s 182,254 million USD 60,582 million USD 362,212 million USD 10
2010s 534,944 million USD 353,809 million USD 676,669 million USD 10
2020s 653,418 million USD 502,103 million USD 745,080 million USD 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Asia?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Asia was 667,014 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 745,080 million USD in 2021.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 34,747 million USD in 1992.
How does Asia rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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$, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
214 places, 6,172 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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.