Bangladesh vs Zambia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Bangladesh
1,270
in 2024
Zambia
1,238
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
99th
Zambia rank
100th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 1,270 against 1,238 in Zambia, a difference of 32.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 100th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 181.83 141.16 40.67 Bangladesh
2000s 616.98 520.57 96.41 Bangladesh
2010s 1,868 1,250 618.1 Bangladesh
2020s 1,458 379.56 1,078 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Bangladesh or Zambia?
Bangladesh, at 1,270 against 1,238 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Bangladesh and Zambia?
32, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Zambia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Bangladesh ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 100th 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