FDI Outflows (% of GDP) by Country
As of 2025, Luxembourg leads globally in fdi outflows (% of gdp) at 100.2%, followed by Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore. At the lower end, Hungary, Cayman Islands, Belgium rank among the lowest. The global median is 0.3% (Mozambique). This indicator falls under the "Trade" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 180 countries.
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| # | Country | FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luxembourg | 100.2% | 2025 |
| 2 |  Malta | 41.1% | 2025 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong | 23.4% | 2025 |
| 4 |  Singapore | 15.6% | 2025 |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | 14.0% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Ireland | 12.0% | 2025 |
| 7 |  Denmark | 11.4% | 2025 |
| 8 |  Netherlands | 9.1% | 2025 |
| 9 |  Japan | 4.9% | 2025 |
| 10 |  Cyprus | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 11 |  Kosovo | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 12 |  Switzerland | 3.1% | 2025 |
| 13 |  France | 2.9% | 2025 |
| 14 |  Portugal | 2.6% | 2025 |
| 15 |  Spain | 2.5% | 2025 |
| 16 |  Canada | 2.5% | 2025 |
| 17 |  Chile | 2.4% | 2025 |
| 18 |  Israel | 2.4% | 2025 |
| 19 |  Andorra | 2.4% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Nauru | 2.4% | 2025 |
| 21 |  Lebanon | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Czechia | 2.2% | 2025 |
| 23 |  South Korea | 2.2% | 2025 |
| 24 |  Germany | 2.1% | 2025 |
| 25 |  Greece | 2.1% | 2025 |
| 26 |  Saudi Arabia | 2.1% | 2025 |
| 27 |  Aruba | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 28 |  North Macedonia | 2.1% | 2025 |
| 29 |  Macao | 2.0% | 2025 |
| 30 |  Malaysia | 1.9% | 2025 |
| 31 |  Kuwait | 1.9% | 2025 |
| 32 |  Guatemala | 1.9% | 2025 |
| 33 |  San Marino | 1.8% | 2023 |
| 34 |  Thailand | 1.7% | 2025 |
| 35 |  Finland | 1.7% | 2025 |
| 36 |  Papua New Guinea | 1.7% | 2025 |
| 37 |  Uruguay | 1.7% | 2025 |
| 38 |  Liberia | 1.6% | 2025 |
| 39 |  Togo | 1.6% | 2025 |
| 40 |  Qatar | 1.6% | 2025 |
| 41 |  Slovenia | 1.3% | 2025 |
| 42 |  Serbia | 1.3% | 2025 |
| 43 |  Brazil | 1.3% | 2025 |
| 44 |  United States | 1.3% | 2025 |
| 45 |  Slovakia | 1.2% | 2025 |
| 46 |  Azerbaijan | 1.2% | 2025 |
| 47 |  Bulgaria | 1.2% | 2025 |
| 48 |  Bahrain | 1.1% | 2025 |
| 49 |  Albania | 1.1% | 2025 |
| 50 |  Sweden | 1.1% | 2025 |
| 51 |  Colombia | 1.1% | 2025 |
| 52 |  Bahamas | 1.0% | 2024 |
| 53 |  India | 1.0% | 2025 |
| 54 |  Italy | 0.9% | 2025 |
| 55 |  El Salvador | 0.9% | 2025 |
| 56 |  Solomon Islands | 0.9% | 2025 |
| 57 |  Cabo Verde | 0.8% | 2025 |
| 58 |  St. Kitts and Nevis | 0.8% | 2025 |
| 59 |  Montenegro | 0.8% | 2025 |
| 60 |  China | 0.8% | 2025 |
| 61 |  Poland | 0.8% | 2025 |
| 62 |  Honduras | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 63 |  Mexico | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 64 |  Latvia | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 65 |  St. Lucia | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 66 |  Madagascar | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 67 |  Georgia | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 68 |  Fiji | 0.7% | 2025 |
| 69 |  Norway | 0.6% | 2025 |
| 70 |  Botswana | 0.6% | 2025 |
| 71 |  Türkiye | 0.6% | 2025 |
| 72 |  New Caledonia | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Republic of the Congo | 0.6% | 2025 |
| 74 |  Indonesia | 0.6% | 2025 |
| 75 |  Tajikistan | 0.5% | 2025 |
| 76 |  Moldova | 0.5% | 2025 |
| 77 |  Paraguay | 0.5% | 2025 |
| 78 |  Morocco | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 79 |  Peru | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 80 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 81 |  Nigeria | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 82 |  Argentina | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 83 |  DR Congo | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 84 |  Belarus | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 85 |  Costa Rica | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 86 |  Bermuda | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 87 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 0.4% | 2025 |
| 88 |  Philippines | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 89 |  Kenya | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 90 |  Malawi | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 91 |  Mozambique | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 92 |  Bolivia | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 93 |  Namibia | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 94 |  Venezuela | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 95 |  Cambodia | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 96 |  Gabon | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 97 |  Armenia | 0.3% | 2025 |
| 98 |  Timor-Leste | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 99 |  Tonga | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 100 |  United Kingdom | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 101 |  Nicaragua | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 102 |  Curaçao | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Estonia | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 104 |  Benin | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 105 |  Afghanistan | 0.2% | 2021 |
| 106 |  Laos | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 107 |  Barbados | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 108 |  Vanuatu | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 109 |  Mali | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 110 |  Egypt | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 111 |  Romania | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 112 |  French Polynesia | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Equatorial Guinea | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 114 |  Libya | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 115 |  Iraq | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 116 |  Jordan | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 117 |  Sudan | 0.2% | 2021 |
| 118 |  Kazakhstan | 0.2% | 2025 |
| 119 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 120 |  Mauritius | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 121 |  Vietnam | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 122 |  Lithuania | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 123 |  Sint Maarten | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 124 |  Burundi | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 125 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 126 |  Burkina Faso | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 127 |  Uzbekistan | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 128 |  Angola | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 129 |  Sri Lanka | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 130 |  West Bank and Gaza | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 131 |  Rwanda | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 132 |  Central African Republic | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 133 |  Guyana | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 134 |  Pakistan | 0.1% | 2025 |
| 135 |  Belize | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 136 |  Tunisia | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 137 |  Ghana | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 138 |  Samoa | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 139 |  Niger | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 140 |  Iran | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 141 |  Guinea-Bissau | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 142 |  Mongolia | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 143 |  New Zealand | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 144 |  Algeria | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 145 |  Cameroon | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 146 |  Zimbabwe | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 147 |  Bangladesh | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 148 |  Guinea | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 149 |  Kiribati | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 150 |  Senegal | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 151 |  Uganda | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 152 |  Mauritania | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 153 |  Nepal | 0.0% | 2025 |
| 154 |  Jamaica | -0.0% | 2025 |
| 155 |  Suriname | -0.0% | 2025 |
| 156 |  The Gambia | -0.0% | 2025 |
| 157 |  Ukraine | -0.1% | 2025 |
| 158 |  Dominica | -0.1% | 2024 |
| 159 |  Dominican Republic | -0.1% | 2025 |
| 160 |  Eswatini | -0.1% | 2025 |
| 161 |  Oman | -0.1% | 2025 |
| 162 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | -0.2% | 2025 |
| 163 |  Russia | -0.2% | 2025 |
| 164 |  Grenada | -0.3% | 2025 |
| 165 |  Australia | -0.4% | 2025 |
| 166 |  Croatia | -0.4% | 2025 |
| 167 |  Antigua and Barbuda | -0.4% | 2025 |
| 168 |  Brunei | -0.6% | 2025 |
| 169 |  Zambia | -0.9% | 2025 |
| 170 |  South Africa | -0.9% | 2025 |
| 171 |  Panama | -1.0% | 2025 |
| 172 |  Chad | -1.0% | 2025 |
| 173 |  Austria | -1.0% | 2025 |
| 174 |  Tuvalu | -1.5% | 2021 |
| 175 |  Trinidad and Tobago | -1.5% | 2025 |
| 176 |  Iceland | -1.7% | 2025 |
| 177 |  Seychelles | -2.0% | 2025 |
| 178 |  Belgium | -2.7% | 2025 |
| 179 |  Cayman Islands | -22.4% | 2024 |
| 180 |  Hungary | -24.7% | 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest fdi outflows (% of gdp) in 2025?
Luxembourg ranks #1 with fdi outflows (% of gdp) of 100.2% as of 2025, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest fdi outflows (% of gdp)?
Hungary ranks last (#180) with -24.7% as of 2025.
What is the global median for fdi outflows (% of gdp)?
The median value is 0.3% (Mozambique, ranked #91 out of 180 countries).
How many countries report data for fdi outflows (% of gdp)?
180 countries have available data for fdi outflows (% of gdp). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does fdi outflows (% of gdp) belong to?
FDI Outflows (% of GDP) is classified under the "Trade" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.