# Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Net foreign investment inflows to acquire a lasting management interest of at least 10% of voting stock, as a percentage of GDP. Includes equity, reinvested earnings and other capital recorded in the balance of payments.

## Key facts

- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in the World was 1.42% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in the United States was 1% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- Malta had the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows of 183 countries in 2025, at 51.71% of GDP, and Luxembourg the lowest, at -32.68% of GDP. Source: the World Bank.
- Published for 203 places, with figures from 1990 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `fdi_net_inflows_gdp`
- Unit: % of GDP
- Note: Net inflows subtract disinvestment from new investment. Negative values indicate net disinvestment; zero is a valid net balance. Flows can exceed GDP, particularly in financial centers. The latest year varies by country.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/fdi-net-inflows-gdp
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/fdi_net_inflows_gdp

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % of GDP | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| World | 2025 | 1.42 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |
| United States | 2025 | 1 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |

## Rankings

- [Countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/fdi-net-inflows-gdp/countries.md) (202 places)
- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/fdi-net-inflows-gdp/eu-countries.md) (27 places)