Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Germany
Germany: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 101,254 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Germany stood at 101,254 million USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Germany peaked at 170,618 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,821 million USD, in 2003.
That places Germany 5th out of 168 countries 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$ in Germany, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,235 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 22,937 million USD | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 18,600 million USD | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 17,196 million USD | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 18,859 million USD | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 39,049 million USD | +107.1% |
| 1996 | 50,805 million USD | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 41,798 million USD | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 88,825 million USD | +112.5% |
| 1999 | 108,688 million USD | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 56,557 million USD | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 39,684 million USD | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 18,947 million USD | -52.3% |
| 2003 | 5,821 million USD | -69.3% |
| 2004 | 20,547 million USD | +253.0% |
| 2005 | 75,893 million USD | +269.4% |
| 2006 | 118,700 million USD | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 170,618 million USD | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 72,758 million USD | -57.4% |
| 2009 | 69,643 million USD | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 126,310 million USD | +81.4% |
| 2011 | 107,466 million USD | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 98,722 million USD | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 39,523 million USD | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 84,085 million USD | +112.7% |
| 2015 | 99,045 million USD | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 60,403 million USD | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 88,263 million USD | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 78,813 million USD | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 151,078 million USD | +91.7% |
| 2020 | 51,419 million USD | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 165,178 million USD | +221.2% |
| 2022 | 142,980 million USD | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 101,254 million USD | -29.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 101,254 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 86.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 101,254 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 134.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,099 million USD | 17,196 million USD | 108,688 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,917 million USD | 5,821 million USD | 170,618 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,371 million USD | 39,523 million USD | 151,078 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,208 million USD | 51,419 million USD | 165,178 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 China, mainland 147,850 million USD compare
- 2 Türkiye 5,669 million USD compare
- 3 Switzerland 104,954 million USD compare
- 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,434 million USD compare
- 5 Melanesia 687.37 million USD compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 256.54 million USD compare
- 6 Canada 89,583 million USD compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 235.5 million USD compare
- 7 France 72,356 million USD compare
- 8 Singapore 62,997 million USD compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Germany?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Germany was 101,254 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 170,618 million USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,821 million USD in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. 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.