Iceland vs Lebanon: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Iceland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports -582.76 million BoP, current US$ against -650.01 million BoP, current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 67.24 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 111th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | -917.98 million BoP, current US$ | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 906.41 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | -661.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 478.22 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Iceland or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at -582.76 million BoP, current US$ against -650.01 million BoP, current US$ in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Iceland and Lebanon?
- 67.24 million BoP, current US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Lebanon rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Iceland ranks 111th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.