Lebanon vs Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Lebanon
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports -573.50 million BoP, current US$ against -582.76 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 9.26 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.
Lebanon ranks 109th and Sudan ranks 108th of 196 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 756.98 million BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
| 2010s | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.66 million BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -586.36 million BoP, current US$ | 739.39 million BoP, current US$ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Lebanon or Sudan?
- Sudan, at -573.50 million BoP, current US$ against -582.76 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Lebanon and Sudan?
- 9.26 million BoP, current US$, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Sudan rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Lebanon ranks 109th and Sudan ranks 108th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.