Eastern Asia vs Saint Lucia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Eastern Asia
0.7%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
7.3%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Saint Lucia rank
29th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 7.3% against 0.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 10.2 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 36 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 13.3% | 11.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 6.4% | 4.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 5.7% | 4.3% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 7.3% 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 Saint Lucia?
- 6.6%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Saint Lucia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 36 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.