Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Arab World
Arab World: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Arab World, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Arab World stood at 55.18 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 58.1% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Arab World peaked at 131.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1974.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 299.88 million BoP, current US$ | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Gross fixed capital formation 25.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 46.8% (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation 951.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 757.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.3% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 818.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 26.4% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.1% (2023)
- Gross capital formation 988.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Arab World?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Arab World was 55.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 131.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.