Malaysia vs Norway: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Malaysia
11,259
in 2024
Norway
10,757
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
Norway rank
35th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
-10.0k010.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11,259 against 10,757 in Norway, a difference of 502.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 35th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 4,816 2,529 2,287 Malaysia
2000s 4,199 4,586 387.6 Norway
2010s 9,974 595.83 9,378 Malaysia
2020s 10,439 8,303 2,136 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Malaysia or Norway?
Malaysia, at 11,259 against 10,757 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Malaysia and Norway?
502, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Malaysia ranks 34th and Norway ranks 35th 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