Australia and New Zealand vs United States of America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Australia and New Zealand
55,105
in 2024
United States of America
278,848
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
8th
United States of America rank
7th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 278,848 against 55,105 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 223,743.

That makes United States of America's figure about 5.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 222 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 7,945 89,064 81,119 United States of America
2000s 21,434 174,473 153,039 United States of America
2010s 52,456 269,924 217,468 United States of America
2020s 43,118 261,664 218,546 United States of 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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 278,848 against 55,105 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Australia and New Zealand and United States of America?
223,743, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th 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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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