FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Northern Europe

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Northern Europe in 2024 — 1.06%. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 1.41 pp.

2024 1.06% +2.29 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 10.75%2000
Period minimum -1.22%2023

Trend over time

1995–2024 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Northern Europe, 1995–2024-5051015199519982001200420072010201320162019202220241995: 2.48%1996: 2.03%1997: 3.1%1998: 6.71%1999: 9.43%2000: 10.75%2001: 4.02%2002: 5.63%2003: 2.42%2004: 2.63%2005: 9.04%2006: 6.41%2007: 7.85%2008: 7.37%2009: 1.98%2010: 3.06%2011: 1.72%2012: 2.76%2013: 2.58%2014: 3.64%2015: 6.47%2016: 9.09%2017: 5.19%2018: 0.98%2019: 2.05%2020: 4.42%2021: 5.42%2022: 2.99%2023: -1.22%2024: 1.06%
Change over the period: −1.41 pp Annual average: -0.05 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Northern Europe 1.06%
World 1.36%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Northern Europe, by year Northern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.06 +2.29 pp
2023 -1.22 −4.21 pp
2022 2.99 −2.43 pp
2021 5.42 +0.99 pp
2020 4.42 +2.37 pp
2019 2.05 +1.07 pp
2018 0.98 −4.21 pp
2017 5.19 −3.9 pp
2016 9.09 +2.62 pp
2015 6.47 +2.83 pp
2014 3.64 +1.06 pp
2013 2.58 −0.18 pp
2012 2.76 +1.04 pp
2011 1.72 −1.34 pp
2010 3.06 +1.08 pp
2009 1.98 −5.4 pp
2008 7.37 −0.47 pp
2007 7.85 +1.44 pp
2006 6.41 −2.63 pp
2005 9.04 +6.41 pp
2004 2.63 +0.21 pp
2003 2.42 −3.21 pp
2002 5.63 +1.6 pp
2001 4.02 −6.72 pp
2000 10.75 +1.32 pp
1999 9.43 +2.72 pp
1998 6.71 +3.61 pp
1997 3.1 +1.07 pp
1996 2.03 −0.45 pp
1995 2.48

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.