Iraq vs Nauru: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)

Iraq
-2.7%
in 2024
Nauru
-3.6%
in 2024
Iraq rank
205th
Nauru rank
206th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time

  • Iraq
  • Nauru
-5-2.502.55200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports -2.7% against -3.6% in Nauru, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Nauru ahead.

Iraq ranks 205th and Nauru ranks 206th of 214 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nauru Difference Ahead
2010s -1.7% 3.8% 5.6% Nauru
2020s -1.7% -1.5% 0.2% Nauru

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, Iraq or Nauru?
Iraq, at -2.7% against -3.6% in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Iraq and Nauru?
0.9%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nauru?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Nauru rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Iraq ranks 205th and Nauru ranks 206th of 214 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 6,027 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed