The average for 2023 based on 179 countries was 3.01 percent. The highest value was in Malta: 113.22 percent and the lowest value was in Luxembourg: -71.72 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Key information about United States Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.7 % in the previous quarter.
• US Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.2 % in Jun 1999 and a record low -1.7 % in Mar 2014.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD and Nominal GDP in USD.


Related information about United States Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of US, Current Account recorded a deficit of 310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 637.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2022, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Luxembourg was minus *** percent as a share of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). This is down to a large telecommunication MNE withdrawing a large amount of capital from the country. Luxembourg is known as being one of the country's most open to FDI worldwide. Other FDI inflow rates of GDP vary from *** percent in Sweden to minus eight percent in the Netherlands.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in China was reported at 0.099 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Key information about India Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• India Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.1 % in the previous quarter.
• India Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2004 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.3 % in Sep 2020 and a record low 0.3 % in Sep 2023.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Reserve Bank of India provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency based on BPM6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008, at 2011-2012 prices. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q2 2011 is calculated from Foreign Direct Investment based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on a combination of SNA 2008 and SNA 1993, at 2004-2005 prices.


Related information about India Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of India, Current Account recorded a deficit of 11.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• India Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 19.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 873.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in World was reported at 1.2722 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

India: Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 0.71 percent, a decline from 0.77 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.56 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1970 to 2024 is 0.8 percent. The minimum value, -0.03 percent, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 3.62 percent was recorded in 2008.

In 2024, foreign direct investment as a share of GDP stood at ****percent, a slight decrease from 2023. Net FDI inflows as a share of GDP were the highest in 2008. The data refers to net inflows to India from foreign investors and is divided by the GDP.

Key information about United Kingdom Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• United Kingdom Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a fall equal to 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a fall equal to 1.7 % in the previous quarter.
• UK Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1987 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.5 % in Sep 2005 and a record low -11.8 % in Jun 2009.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. Office for National Statistics provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about United Kingdom Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of UK, Current Account recorded a deficit of 13.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• UK Direct Investment Abroad fell by 7.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 786.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 4.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a growth equal to 4.4 % in the previous year.
• Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.9 % in Dec 1994 and a record low -0.0 % in Dec 1985.

CEIC calculates annual Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and annual Nominal GDP. The State Bank of Vietnam provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. General Statistics Office provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The State Bank of Vietnam average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2012 is sourced from the World Bank.


Related information about Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 5.2 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.6 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 130.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 529.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.

The net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Indonesia accounted for approximately 1.6 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). During the observed period, 2014 recorded the highest FDI net inflow as a share of GDP.

In 2023, inward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to China ranged at approximately **** percent of the Chinese gross domestic product (GDP). Over the last decade, FDI inflows grew at a much slower pace than GDP, leading to a shrinking FDI inflows to GDP ratio.

Key information about Brazil Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Brazil Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 2.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a growth equal to 3.3 % in the previous quarter.
• Brazil Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.0 % in Dec 2000 and a record low 0.3 % in Mar 1995.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Foreign Direct Investment and monthly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Brazil provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD and Nominal GDP in USD based on SNA 2010.


Related information about Brazil Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Brazil, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.7 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.4 USD bn in May 2023.
• Brazil Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 4.2 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 491.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about China Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a fall equal to 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a fall equal to 0.3 % in the previous quarter.
• China Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.8 % in Dec 2006 and a record low -0.3 % in Jun 2024.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides year-to-date Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about China Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Luxembourg is by far the European country which had the largest stock of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) when compared with their gross domestic product (GDP). The stock of inward FDI in the small Western European country was worth over 14 times the country's annual GDP, reflecting the complete reliance of Luxembourg on foreign investors and companies. Luxembourg has become a hub of intra-European investment due to its strategic position as a center of EU administration and politics, its low corporation tax rates, and its relatively relaxed foreign investment regulations. Similarly, the Netherlands and Ireland have become hubs for foreign investment due to their more liberal investment regulations, with these countries having inward FDI stocks worth over 2.5 times their GDP. Conversely, Turkey, Italy, and Greece had inward FDI stocks worth less than a quarter of their GDP.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in United States was reported at 1.3294 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Key information about Taiwan Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Taiwan Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.3 % in the previous quarter.
• Taiwan Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1981 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.5 % in Dec 2016 and a record low -1.9 % in Mar 2011.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the Republic of China provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan provides Nominal GDP in USD. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 1984 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Taiwan Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Taiwan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 34.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.9 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Taiwan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 6.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 185.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Mexico: Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 2.37 percent, an increase from 1.71 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.56 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1970 to 2024 is 1.88 percent. The minimum value, 0.39 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 3.84 percent was recorded in 2013.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks have increased considerably as a share of the EU's GDP, both in terms of outward (from the EU to the rest of the world) and inward (into the EU) foreign investment, since 2005. Outward FDI stocks from the EU are now worth an amount equivalent to 75.1 percent of the EU's gross domestic product, while inward stocks in the EU were worth 64.2% of its GDP. FDI stocks in the EU peaked in 2019, when outward stocks were worth 92 percent of the EU's GDP, since which these stocks have seen a gradual decline, reflecting the difficult global economic environment in light of the coronavirus pandemic and geopolitical instability.

Key information about Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a growth equal to 0.4 % in the previous year.
• Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1998 to Jun 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.3 % in Jun 2005 and a record low 0.1 % in Jun 2002.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and annual Nominal GDP. Bangladesh Bank provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency based on BPM6. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at 2015-2016 prices. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2016 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on old classification of data and prior to 2013 is calculated from Foreign Direct Investment based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Related information about Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Bangladesh, Current Account recorded a deficit of 534.0 USD mn in Oct 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 300.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Bangladesh Direct Investment Abroad fell by 2.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.8 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 460.2 USD bn in Jun 2022.