Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1,449
in 2024
Nicaragua
1,352
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
93rd
Nicaragua rank
96th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 1,449 against 1,352 in Nicaragua, a difference of 97.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 96th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2466 100.39 100.14 Nicaragua
2000s 2,222 304.27 1,918 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 3,206 857.59 2,349 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 1,428 1,109 318.29 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nicaragua?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 1,449 against 1,352 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nicaragua?
97, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nicaragua?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 96th 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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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