Colombia vs Southern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Colombia
14,234
in 2024
Southern Asia
34,569
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Southern Asia rank
24th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Colombia
  • Southern Asia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 34,569 against 14,234 in Colombia, a difference of 20,335.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.4 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and Southern Asia ranks 24th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,807 2,350 543.41 Southern Asia
2000s 5,642 21,785 16,143 Southern Asia
2010s 13,296 45,613 32,317 Southern Asia
2020s 13,046 49,203 36,157 Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Colombia or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 34,569 against 14,234 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Colombia and Southern Asia?
20,335, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Southern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Colombia ranks 27th and Southern Asia ranks 24th 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