FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Northern America

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Northern America in 2024 — 1.14%. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 0.35 pp.

2024 1.14% −0.21 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 3.8%2000
Period minimum 0.72%2020

Trend over time

1997–2024 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Northern America, 1997–20240123419972000200320062009201220152018202120241997: 1.49%1998: 2.44%1999: 3.3%2000: 3.8%2001: 1.77%2002: 1.16%2003: 1%2004: 1.63%2005: 1.18%2006: 2.4%2007: 2.93%2008: 2.52%2009: 1.15%2010: 1.76%2011: 1.73%2012: 1.66%2013: 1.9%2014: 1.63%2015: 2.88%2016: 2.5%2017: 1.91%2018: 1.15%2019: 1.57%2020: 0.72%2021: 2.09%2022: 1.65%2023: 1.35%2024: 1.14%
Change over the period: −0.35 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern America

Northern America 1.14%
World 1.36%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Northern America, by year Northern America All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.14 −0.21 pp
2023 1.35 −0.3 pp
2022 1.65 −0.43 pp
2021 2.09 +1.37 pp
2020 0.72 −0.84 pp
2019 1.57 +0.42 pp
2018 1.15 −0.76 pp
2017 1.91 −0.59 pp
2016 2.5 −0.38 pp
2015 2.88 +1.25 pp
2014 1.63 −0.27 pp
2013 1.9 +0.24 pp
2012 1.66 −0.08 pp
2011 1.73 −0.03 pp
2010 1.76 +0.62 pp
2009 1.15 −1.37 pp
2008 2.52 −0.41 pp
2007 2.93 +0.54 pp
2006 2.4 +1.21 pp
2005 1.18 −0.45 pp
2004 1.63 +0.63 pp
2003 1 −0.15 pp
2002 1.16 −0.62 pp
2001 1.77 −2.02 pp
2000 3.8 +0.5 pp
1999 3.3 +0.86 pp
1998 2.44 +0.95 pp
1997 1.49

About the indicator

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.