Central America vs India: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Central America
48,873
in 2024
India
27,556
in 2024
Central America rank
19th
India rank
17th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Central America
  • India
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 48,873 against 27,556 in India, a difference of 21,317.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.8 times India's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 19th and India ranks 17th of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America India Difference Ahead
1990s 9,892 1,517 8,376 Central America
2000s 28,607 16,083 12,524 Central America
2010s 42,305 37,175 5,130 Central America
2020s 43,966 42,769 1,196 Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Central America or India?
Central America, at 48,873 against 27,556 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Central America and India?
21,317, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and India?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central America and India rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Central America ranks 19th and India ranks 17th of 36 groups.
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