Australia and New Zealand vs Northern America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Australia and New Zealand
55,105 million current US$
in 2024
Northern America
343,061 million current US$
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
8th
Northern America rank
5th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 343,061 million current US$ against 55,105 million current US$ in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 287,956 million current US$.
That makes Northern America's figure about 6.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,945 million current US$ | 99,692 million current US$ | 91,747 million current US$ | Northern America |
| 2000s | 21,434 million current US$ | 215,732 million current US$ | 194,298 million current US$ | Northern America |
| 2010s | 52,456 million current US$ | 312,948 million current US$ | 260,492 million current US$ | Northern America |
| 2020s | 43,118 million current US$ | 310,441 million current US$ | 267,323 million current US$ | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Australia and New Zealand or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 343,061 million current US$ against 55,105 million current US$ in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Australia and New Zealand and Northern America?
- 287,956 million current US$, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 5th of 224 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.