Gabon vs Nigeria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Gabon
1,145
in 2024
Nigeria
1,080
in 2024
Gabon rank
102nd
Nigeria rank
105th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Gabon
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1,145 against 1,080 in Nigeria, a difference of 65.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Gabon ranks 102nd and Nigeria ranks 105th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s -131.98 1,494 1,626 Nigeria
2000s 295.01 4,179 3,884 Nigeria
2010s 947.52 4,445 3,498 Nigeria
2020s 1,329 1,909 580.09 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Gabon or Nigeria?
Gabon, at 1,145 against 1,080 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Gabon and Nigeria?
65, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Gabon ranks 102nd and Nigeria ranks 105th 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