Qatar vs Trinidad and Tobago: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Qatar
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 404.28 million BoP, current US$ against 310.99 million BoP, current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 93.29 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 30th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 415.26 million BoP, current US$ | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 723.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Qatar or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 404.28 million BoP, current US$ against 310.99 million BoP, current US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Qatar and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 93.29 million BoP, current US$, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Qatar ranks 30th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.