Europe and Northern America vs Singapore: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Europe and Northern America
533,759
in 2024
Singapore
143,352
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
Singapore rank
2nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Singapore
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 533,759 against 143,352 in Singapore, a difference of 390,407.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 3.7 times Singapore's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd of 36 groups.

Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 269,712 8,979 260,733 Europe and Northern America
2000s 702,288 20,425 681,864 Europe and Northern America
2010s 845,904 67,247 778,657 Europe and Northern America
2020s 446,512 124,618 321,894 Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Europe and Northern America or Singapore?
Europe and Northern America, at 533,759 against 143,352 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Europe and Northern America and Singapore?
390,407, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Singapore?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe and Northern America and Singapore rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd 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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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