Democratic Republic of Congo vs Namibia: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 21.90 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 146th of 195 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -718.54 million BoP, current US$ | -606.05 million BoP, current US$ | 112.49 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -469.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 743.42 million BoP, current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Democratic Republic of Congo or Namibia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 21.90 million BoP, current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 146th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.