Eastern Africa vs Portugal: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Eastern Africa
19,256
in 2024
Portugal
14,059
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
26th
Portugal rank
28th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Eastern Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 19,256 against 14,059 in Portugal, a difference of 5,197.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 36 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 754.3 | 1,739 | 984.66 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,837 | 4,199 | 361.8 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13,689 | 7,363 | 6,326 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 15,606 | 11,211 | 4,395 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Eastern Africa or Portugal?
- Eastern Africa, at 19,256 against 14,059 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 5,197, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Portugal rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th 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.