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Africa Western and Central Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central stood at $21.54 billion in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 24% from $17.33 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $16.6 billion (up 30% since). The highest value since 1970 was $24.5 billion in 2011, the lowest -$228.1 million in 1980.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central?

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central stood at $21.54 billion in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 24% from $17.33 billion in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $16.6 billion (up 30% since).

What is the highest Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 1970 was $24.5 billion in 2011, the lowest -$228.1 million in 1980.

Metadata for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorForeign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD

MLA

World Bank. "Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bx_klt_dinv_cd_wd_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US\$) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD}
}