Kuwait vs Libya: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Kuwait
614.09
in 2024
Libya
702
in 2013
Kuwait rank
127th
Libya rank
124th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Kuwait
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 702 against 614.09 in Kuwait, a difference of 87.91.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Kuwait ranks 127th and Libya ranks 124th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 56.02 -18.86 74.88 Kuwait
2000s 143.94 1,410 1,266 Libya
2010s 1,870 1,345 524.95 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Kuwait or Libya?
Libya, at 702 against 614.09 in Kuwait as of 2013.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Kuwait and Libya?
87.91, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Kuwait ranks 127th and Libya ranks 124th 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