Malaysia vs Northern Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Malaysia
11,259
in 2024
Northern Europe
-35,650
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Northern Europe rank
36th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Malaysia
  • Northern Europe
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11,259 against -35,650 in Northern Europe, a difference of 46,909.

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

Malaysia ranks 34th and Northern Europe ranks 36th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 4,816 59,792 54,976 Northern Europe
2000s 4,199 140,599 136,400 Northern Europe
2010s 9,974 168,647 158,673 Northern Europe
2020s 10,439 56,065 45,626 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Malaysia or Northern Europe?
Malaysia, at 11,259 against -35,650 in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Malaysia and Northern Europe?
46,909, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Northern Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Malaysia ranks 34th and Northern Europe ranks 36th 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