Australia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Australia
53,454
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
164,265
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
10th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Australia
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
-50.0k050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 164,265 against 53,454 in Australia, a difference of 110,811.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.1 times Australia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th of 222 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 5,870 37,613 31,743 Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 20,051 81,574 61,523 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 50,078 167,528 117,451 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 38,683 156,750 118,067 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Australia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 164,265 against 53,454 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
110,811, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Australia ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th 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