Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -3.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ukraine, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded -3.71 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 1,141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ukraine peaked at 236.00 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.90 billion, in 2008.
That places Ukraine 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.53 billion | — |
| 2006 | -5.74 billion | -23.8% |
| 2007 | -9.22 billion | +60.7% |
| 2008 | -9.90 billion | +7.4% |
| 2009 | -4.65 billion | -53.0% |
| 2010 | -5.76 billion | +23.7% |
| 2011 | -7.01 billion | +21.8% |
| 2012 | -7.20 billion | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -4.08 billion | -43.3% |
| 2014 | -299.00 million | -92.7% |
| 2015 | 236.00 million | -178.9% |
| 2016 | -3.96 billion | -1775.8% |
| 2017 | -3.45 billion | -12.9% |
| 2018 | -4.86 billion | +41.0% |
| 2019 | -5.17 billion | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 58.00 million | -101.1% |
| 2021 | -7.52 billion | -13062.1% |
| 2022 | -187.00 million | -97.5% |
| 2023 | -4.44 billion | +2275.9% |
| 2024 | -3.71 billion | -16.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -3.71 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million, 5.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -3.71 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.00 billion, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -13062.1% | 58.00 million | -7.52 billion |
| 2023 | -2275.9% | -187.00 million | -4.44 billion |
| 2016 | -1775.8% | 236.00 million | -3.96 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.41 billion | -9.90 billion | -4.65 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.15 billion | -7.20 billion | 236.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.16 billion | -7.52 billion | 58.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 158 Mozambique -3.55 billion compare
- 159 South Africa -3.59 billion compare
- 161 Kazakhstan -3.90 billion compare
- 162 Lithuania -3.91 billion compare
- 163 Ethiopia -4.02 billion compare
More external debt data for Ukraine
- Net financial flows, IBRD 119.63 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 6.85 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -26.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 18.41 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 154.72 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 208.69 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 23.15 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 9.3% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ukraine?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ukraine was -3.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 236.00 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.90 billion in 2008.
- How does Ukraine rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Ukraine ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.