Belize vs Samoa: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Belize
- Samoa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.16 million BoP, current US$ against -1.83 million BoP, current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 2.98 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Samoa ahead.
Belize ranks 44th and Samoa ranks 46th of 195 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -126.72 million BoP, current US$ | -14.86 million BoP, current US$ | 111.86 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | -94.76 million BoP, current US$ | -8.63 million BoP, current US$ | 86.13 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | -79.13 million BoP, current US$ | -3.65 million BoP, current US$ | 75.48 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Belize or Samoa?
- Belize, at 1.16 million BoP, current US$ against -1.83 million BoP, current US$ in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Belize and Samoa?
- 2.98 million BoP, current US$, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Samoa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Samoa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belize ranks 44th and Samoa ranks 46th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.