Italy vs Northern Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Italy
24,726
in 2024
Northern Africa
50,592
in 2024
Italy rank
18th
Northern Africa rank
18th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Italy
  • Northern Africa
-20.0k020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 50,592 against 24,726 in Italy, a difference of 25,866.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 18th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,252 2,014 2,238 Italy
2000s 20,381 12,084 8,297 Italy
2010s 21,635 13,222 8,413 Italy
2020s 13,237 19,689 6,452 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Italy or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 50,592 against 24,726 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Italy and Northern Africa?
25,866, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Northern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Northern Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Italy ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 18th 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