Burkina Faso vs Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Burkina Faso
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 310.99 million BoP, current US$ against 259.26 million BoP, current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 51.73 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 30th of 197 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -212.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | -64.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Burkina Faso or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 310.99 million BoP, current US$ against 259.26 million BoP, current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 51.73 million BoP, current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Qatar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Qatar rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st and Qatar ranks 30th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.