Myanmar vs Pakistan: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Myanmar, a difference of 150.59 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 139th and Pakistan ranks 137th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.81 million BoP, current US$ | -167.52 million BoP, current US$ | 159.71 million BoP, current US$ | Myanmar |
| 1990s | -234.39 million BoP, current US$ | -496.93 million BoP, current US$ | 262.54 million BoP, current US$ | Myanmar |
| 2000s | -423.73 million BoP, current US$ | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Myanmar |
| 2010s | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 725.44 million BoP, current US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Myanmar or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 150.59 million BoP, current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Myanmar ranks 139th and Pakistan ranks 137th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.