Central and Southern Asia vs Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Central and Southern Asia
0.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
6.9%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
34th
Nicaragua rank
31st
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.9% against 0.7% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 9.6 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 37 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.6% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 7.3% | 5.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 6.9% | 5.7% | Nicaragua |
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, Central and Southern Asia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6.9% against 0.7% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Central and Southern Asia and Nicaragua?
- 6.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 34th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 37 groups.
- 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.