Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Singapore: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2.4%
in 2024
Singapore
27.8%
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
14th
Singapore rank
6th

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

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 27.8% against 2.4% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 25.4%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 11.7 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 6th of 37 groups.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 16.7% 10.9% Singapore
2010s 3.8% 22.5% 18.7% Singapore
2020s 2.3% 27.9% 25.6% Singapore

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, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Singapore?
Singapore, at 27.8% against 2.4% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Singapore?
25.4%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Singapore?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Singapore rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 6th 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.

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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
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed