Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 289.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
289.69 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
All-time high
714.46 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2025

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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 Late-demographic dividend stood at 289.69 billion BoP, current US$.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 714.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 1972.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1980s 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 68.24 billion BoP, current US$ 12.44 billion BoP, current US$ 130.38 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 272.75 billion BoP, current US$ 120.24 billion BoP, current US$ 492.83 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 612.88 billion BoP, current US$ 493.24 billion BoP, current US$ 692.55 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 361.74 billion BoP, current US$ 135.61 billion BoP, current US$ 714.46 billion BoP, current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Late-demographic dividend was 289.69 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 Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 714.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 1972.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 12,232 data points, 1970–2025
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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.