FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Southern Europe

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Southern Europe in 2024 — 3%. Since 2007, the indicator has fallen by 1.38 pp.

2024 3% −0 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 4.82%2018
Period minimum 0.97%2009

Trend over time

2007–2024 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Southern Europe, 2007–2024024620072009201120132015201720192021202320242007: 4.38%2008: 2.14%2009: 0.97%2010: 1.65%2011: 1.97%2012: 1.11%2013: 2.16%2014: 1.72%2015: 1.39%2016: 2.44%2017: 2.75%2018: 4.82%2019: 3.11%2020: 1.75%2021: 4.73%2022: 4.36%2023: 3%2024: 3%
Change over the period: −1.38 pp Annual average: -0.08 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Southern Europe 3%
World 1.36%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Southern Europe, by year Southern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 3 −0 pp
2023 3 −1.36 pp
2022 4.36 −0.37 pp
2021 4.73 +2.98 pp
2020 1.75 −1.35 pp
2019 3.11 −1.72 pp
2018 4.82 +2.08 pp
2017 2.75 +0.3 pp
2016 2.44 +1.06 pp
2015 1.39 −0.33 pp
2014 1.72 −0.44 pp
2013 2.16 +1.05 pp
2012 1.11 −0.87 pp
2011 1.97 +0.32 pp
2010 1.65 +0.69 pp
2009 0.97 −1.17 pp
2008 2.14 −2.24 pp
2007 4.38

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.