FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Northern Africa in 2023 — 1.54%. Since 1970, the indicator has fallen by 0.21 pp.
1970–2023 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.54 | −0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 1.63 | +0.49 pp |
| 2021 | 1.14 | −0.18 pp |
| 2020 | 1.32 | −0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 1.92 | −0.39 pp |
| 2018 | 2.32 | +0.26 pp |
| 2017 | 2.06 | +0.15 pp |
| 2016 | 1.91 | +0.21 pp |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 1.56 | −0.02 pp |
| 2013 | 1.58 | +0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 1.57 | +0.56 pp |
| 2011 | 1.02 | −1.21 pp |
| 2010 | 2.23 | −0.46 pp |
| 2009 | 2.69 | −0.89 pp |
| 2008 | 3.58 | −0.94 pp |
| 2007 | 4.52 | −0.29 pp |
| 2006 | 4.82 | +1.79 pp |
| 2005 | 3.03 | +1.35 pp |
| 2004 | 1.68 | −0.14 pp |
| 2003 | 1.82 | +0.32 pp |
| 2002 | 1.5 | −0.46 pp |
| 2001 | 1.96 | +0.77 pp |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +0.11 pp |
| 1999 | 1.09 | −0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 1.2 | +0.07 pp |
| 1997 | 1.14 | +0.49 pp |
| 1996 | 0.65 | +0.08 pp |
| 1995 | 0.57 | −0.64 pp |
| 1994 | 1.21 | +0.33 pp |
| 1993 | 0.88 | +0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 0.85 | +0.46 pp |
| 1991 | 0.39 | −0.14 pp |
| 1990 | 0.53 | −0.39 pp |
| 1989 | 0.92 | +0.06 pp |
| 1988 | 0.86 | +0.29 pp |
| 1987 | 0.57 | −0.08 pp |
| 1986 | 0.66 | −0.23 pp |
| 1985 | 0.89 | +0.3 pp |
| 1984 | 0.59 | +0.31 pp |
| 1983 | 0.27 | +0.07 pp |
| 1982 | 0.2 | −0.08 pp |
| 1981 | 0.28 | +0.19 pp |
| 1980 | 0.1 | −0.53 pp |
| 1979 | 0.62 | +0.78 pp |
| 1978 | -0.15 | −0.08 pp |
| 1977 | -0.07 | −1.02 pp |
| 1976 | 0.95 | +1.61 pp |
| 1975 | -0.66 | −1.37 pp |
| 1974 | 0.7 | +0.92 pp |
| 1973 | -0.22 | −0.88 pp |
| 1972 | 0.67 | +0.19 pp |
| 1971 | 0.48 | −1.26 pp |
| 1970 | 1.74 | — |
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Economy Gross capital formation (% of GDP)Investment in fixed assets and inventories as a percent of GDP — the base of future growth.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.