Eastern Asia vs Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Eastern Asia
0.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
6.9%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
31st
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Eastern Asia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.9% against 0.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 9.6 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 33rd 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 | Eastern Asia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.6% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 7.3% | 5.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 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, Eastern Asia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6.9% against 0.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Asia and Nicaragua?
- 6.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern Asia ranks 33rd 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.