Argentina vs Caribbean: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Argentina
11,431
in 2024
Caribbean
3,921
in 2024
Argentina rank
32nd
Caribbean rank
32nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Argentina
  • Caribbean
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 11,431 against 3,921 in Caribbean, a difference of 7,510.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.9 times Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Caribbean ranks 32nd of 222 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 6,813 1,052 5,761 Argentina
2000s 5,153 3,134 2,019 Argentina
2010s 9,729 3,041 6,687 Argentina
2020s 12,408 3,449 8,959 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Argentina or Caribbean?
Argentina, at 11,431 against 3,921 in Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Argentina and Caribbean?
7,510, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Caribbean?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Caribbean rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Caribbean ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed