Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Panama: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 59.38 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th and Panama ranks 141st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -718.54 million BoP, current US$ | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.76 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Panama?
- Panama, at -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Panama?
- 59.38 million BoP, current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Panama rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th and Panama ranks 141st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.