Central America vs Italy: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Central America
48,873
in 2024
Italy
24,726
in 2024
Central America rank
19th
Italy rank
18th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Central America
- Italy
How they compare
Central America currently reports 48,873 against 24,726 in Italy, a difference of 24,147.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Central America ranks 19th and Italy ranks 18th 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 | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,892 | 4,252 | 5,640 | Central America |
| 2000s | 28,607 | 20,381 | 8,226 | Central America |
| 2010s | 42,305 | 21,635 | 20,670 | Central America |
| 2020s | 43,966 | 13,237 | 30,728 | 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 Italy?
- Central America, at 48,873 against 24,726 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Central America and Italy?
- 24,147, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Italy rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Central America ranks 19th and Italy ranks 18th 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.