Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI outflows (5-Year Change)
Change in FDI outflows over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Rwanda rose the most: by 1,373,400%, from US$1,000 to US$13.74 million in the five years to 2025. Côte d'Ivoire is second (+27,169%), followed by Central African Republic (+25,489%). 84 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +148.9%.
- #1
- Rwanda · +1,373,400%
- Median
- +148.9%
- Coverage
- 84 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rwanda | 1,000 | 13,735,000 | +1,373,400% |
| 2 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,328,600 | 362,300,000 | +27,169% |
| 3 | Central African Republic | 8,687 | 2,222,900 | +25,489% |
| 4 | Mali | 1,155,000 | 58,365,000 | +4,953% |
| 5 | Moldova | 3,790,000 | 99,595,000 | +2,528% |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 11,310,000 | 158,190,000 | +1,299% |
| 7 | Serbia | 116,500,000 | 1,331,100,000 | +1,043% |
| 8 | Guatemala | 221,750,000 | 2,340,300,000 | +955.4% |
| 9 | Greece | 648,300,000 | 5,957,100,000 | +818.9% |
| 10 | Lebanon | 28,913,000 | 265,360,000 | +817.8% |
| 11 | Bangladesh | 4,807,600 | 34,411,000 | +615.8% |
| 12 | Albania | 50,098,000 | 341,640,000 | +581.9% |
| 13 | Sri Lanka | 14,543,000 | 98,210,000 | +575.3% |
| 14 | Curaçao | 6,870,400 | 45,199,000 | +557.9% |
| 15 | Cabo Verde | 3,959,900 | 25,714,000 | +549.4% |
| 16 | Liberia | 13,320,000 | 85,963,000 | +545.4% |
| 17 | Bahamas, The | 59,836,000 | 372,750,000 | +523% |
| 18 | Kosovo | 68,498,000 | 415,060,000 | +505.9% |
| 19 | Denmark | 9,564,800,000 | 52,760,000,000 | +451.6% |
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 5,410,900,000 | 27,031,000,000 | +399.6% |
| 21 | Italy | 4,738,200,000 | 22,904,000,000 | +383.4% |
| 22 | British Virgin Islands | 10,284,000,000 | 47,154,000,000 | +358.5% |
| 23 | Solomon Islands | 3,326,600 | 15,080,000 | +353.3% |
| 24 | Belarus | 82,700,000 | 371,080,000 | +348.7% |
| 25 | Czechia | 2,087,300,000 | 8,619,000,000 | +312.9% |
| 26 | Romania | 198,630,000 | 803,140,000 | +304.3% |
| 27 | Jordan | 26,338,000 | 97,887,000 | +271.7% |
| 28 | India | 11,123,000,000 | 38,207,000,000 | +243.5% |
| 29 | Burundi | 1,138,600 | 3,901,200 | +242.6% |
| 30 | France | 28,737,000,000 | 96,661,000,000 | +236.4% |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 450,870,000 | 1,511,800,000 | +235.3% |
| 32 | United Arab Emirates | 18,937,000,000 | 63,353,000,000 | +234.5% |
| 33 | Algeria | 14,605,000 | 47,611,000 | +226% |
| 34 | Israel | 4,578,900,000 | 14,718,000,000 | +221.4% |
| 35 | Fiji | 13,464,000 | 43,062,000 | +219.8% |
| 36 | Türkiye | 3,251,000,000 | 9,832,000,000 | +202.4% |
| 37 | Naoero | 1,414,200 | 4,199,000 | +196.9% |
| 38 | Iraq | 147,200,000 | 421,900,000 | +186.6% |
| 39 | Colombia | 1,733,400,000 | 4,824,600,000 | +178.3% |
| 40 | Malaysia | 3,296,000,000 | 9,089,100,000 | +175.8% |
| 41 | Mexico | 5,044,900,000 | 12,979,000,000 | +157.3% |
| 42 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 3,948,600 | 9,894,000 | +150.6% |
| 43 | Benin | 21,527,000 | 53,201,000 | +147.1% |
| 44 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 148,840,000 | 364,660,000 | +145% |
| 45 | Argentina | 1,177,200,000 | 2,743,300,000 | +133% |
| 46 | Barbados | 7,500,000 | 16,734,000 | +123.1% |
| 47 | Singapore | 42,749,000,000 | 94,202,000,000 | +120.4% |
| 48 | Afghanistan | 14,006,000 | 30,791,000 | +119.8% |
| 49 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 326,500,000 | 695,900,000 | +113.1% |
| 50 | Guinea-Bissau | 314,290 | 661,730 | +110.5% |
| 51 | Paraguay | 112,400,000 | 235,570,000 | +109.6% |
| 52 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 1,148,200 | 2,371,900 | +106.6% |
| 53 | Vanuatu | 1,465,100 | 2,749,300 | +87.7% |
| 54 | Viet Nam | 380,000,000 | 700,000,000 | +84.2% |
| 55 | Morocco | 459,300,000 | 811,510,000 | +76.7% |
| 56 | Latvia | 197,670,000 | 344,270,000 | +74.2% |
| 57 | Poland | 5,073,000,000 | 8,243,000,000 | +62.5% |
| 58 | Indonesia | 5,032,600,000 | 8,149,600,000 | +61.9% |
| 59 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 83,180,000 | 134,260,000 | +61.4% |
| 60 | Tonga | 1,078,300 | 1,615,300 | +49.8% |
| 61 | Japan | 150,120,000,000 | 217,760,000,000 | +45.1% |
| 62 | Mauritius | 16,088,000 | 22,410,000 | +39.3% |
| 63 | Angola | 90,514,000 | 125,120,000 | +38.2% |
| 64 | United States | 282,330,000,000 | 389,600,000,000 | +38% |
| 65 | Chile | 6,398,300,000 | 8,685,000,000 | +35.7% |
| 66 | Tajikistan | 70,335,000 | 94,049,000 | +33.7% |
| 67 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 78,390,000 | 103,990,000 | +32.7% |
| 68 | Guyana | 13,560,000 | 17,984,000 | +32.6% |
| 69 | São Tomé and Principe | 853,450 | 1,122,900 | +31.6% |
| 70 | Nicaragua | 39,500,000 | 50,943,000 | +29% |
| 71 | Slovenia | 826,860,000 | 1,062,500,000 | +28.5% |
| 72 | Uganda | 329,840 | 417,480 | +26.6% |
| 73 | Qatar | 2,729,900,000 | 3,344,000,000 | +22.5% |
| 74 | Canada | 47,429,000,000 | 56,928,000,000 | +20% |
| 75 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 83,423,000,000 | 99,851,000,000 | +19.7% |
| 76 | Korea, Rep. | 34,832,000,000 | 41,231,000,000 | +18.4% |
| 77 | Madagascar | 119,090,000 | 137,620,000 | +15.6% |
| 78 | Slovak Republic | 1,624,800,000 | 1,855,700,000 | +14.2% |
| 79 | Kenya | 381,750,000 | 430,230,000 | +12.7% |
| 80 | New Caledonia | 54,799,000 | 61,473,000 | +12.2% |
| 81 | Azerbaijan | 825,280,000 | 910,200,000 | +10.3% |
| 82 | Cambodia | 127,010,000 | 138,510,000 | +9.05% |
| 83 | China | 153,720,000,000 | 157,210,000,000 | +2.27% |
| 84 | Luxembourg | 101,280,000,000 | 101,380,000,000 | +0.099% |
About the top 10
#1 Rwanda
Rwanda ranks #1 on this list with +1,373,400%.
- Capital
- Kigali
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,124 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kigali.
Also ranks #1 in women in parliament share · #2 in school enrolment (primary) · #2 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary).
#2 Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire ranks #2 on this list with +27,169%.
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 32.71 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,050 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Abidjan.
Also ranks #5 in agricultural land share · #9 in livestock production index · #10 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
#3 Central African Republic
Central African Republic ranks #3 on this list with +25,489%.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 5.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$556.1 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 0-14 share · #1 in age dependency ratio · #1 in age dependency ratio (young).
#4 Mali
Mali ranks #4 on this list with +4,953%.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.2 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,193 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 32.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bamako.
Also ranks #6 in population ages 0-14 share · #6 in age dependency ratio · #6 in age dependency ratio (young).
#5 Moldova
Moldova ranks #5 on this list with +2,528%.
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$20.35 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,622 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in real effective exchange rate index · #2 in female population share · #5 in arable land share.
#6 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #6 on this list with +1,299%.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#7 Serbia
Serbia ranks #7 on this list with +1,043%.
- Capital
- Belgrade
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 6.55 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.95 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$15,262 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: City of Belgrade, Belgrade.
Also ranks #3 in death rate · #4 in smoking prevalence · #13 in age dependency ratio (old).
#8 Guatemala
Guatemala ranks #8 on this list with +955.4%.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$123.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #9 in remittances received · #12 in gini index.
#9 Greece
Greece ranks #9 on this list with +818.9%.
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$280.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in physicians per 1,000 · #6 in population ages 65+ share.
#10 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #10 on this list with +817.8%.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
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Source and method
Change in FDI outflows over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that rose are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator BM.KLT.DINV.CD.WD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$): Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources. (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.; UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); Official national sources.
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.