Pakistan vs Panama: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Pakistan
2,568
in 2024
Panama
2,833
in 2024
Pakistan rank
72nd
Panama rank
70th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Pakistan
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 2,833 against 2,568 in Pakistan, a difference of 265.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 70th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 477.99 496.51 18.52 Panama
2000s 2,301 1,180 1,121 Pakistan
2010s 1,798 3,913 2,115 Panama
2020s 2,056 2,175 118.56 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Pakistan or Panama?
Panama, at 2,833 against 2,568 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Pakistan and Panama?
265, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Panama?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Panama rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Pakistan ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 70th 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