Antigua and Barbuda vs Western Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Antigua and Barbuda
11.1%
in 2024
Western Africa
2.3%
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
18th
Western Africa rank
16th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Western Africa
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 11.1% against 2.3% in Western Africa, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 4.9 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 2.1% | 11.1% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 2.0% | 5.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 1.6% | 11.8% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Antigua and Barbuda or Western Africa?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 11.1% against 2.3% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Antigua and Barbuda and Western Africa?
- 8.8%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Western Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.