Argentina vs Malaysia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Argentina
11,431
in 2024
Malaysia
11,259
in 2024
Argentina rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
34th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

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

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 11,431 against 11,259 in Malaysia, a difference of 172.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,813 4,816 1,997 Argentina
2000s 5,153 4,199 954.08 Argentina
2010s 9,729 9,974 245.2 Malaysia
2020s 12,408 10,439 1,969 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Argentina or Malaysia?
Argentina, at 11,431 against 11,259 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Argentina and Malaysia?
172, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 34th 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