Colombia vs Western Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Colombia
14,234
in 2024
Western Africa
15,214
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Western Africa rank
27th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Colombia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 15,214 against 14,234 in Colombia, a difference of 980.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,807 | 2,127 | 319.97 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 5,642 | 6,480 | 838.1 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 13,296 | 12,451 | 845.22 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13,046 | 13,617 | 571.38 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Colombia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 15,214 against 14,234 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Colombia and Western Africa?
- 980, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Western Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 27th 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.