Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Oman: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.5%
in 2024
Oman
11.6%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
12th
Oman rank
14th

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

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Oman
-50510200020122024

How they compare

Oman currently reports 11.6% against 2.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Oman's figure about 4.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th and Oman ranks 14th of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 0.2% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 2.7% 2.1% 0.6% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 2.1% 8.4% 6.3% Oman

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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Oman?
Oman, at 11.6% against 2.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Oman?
9.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Oman?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Oman rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th and Oman ranks 14th 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 (%)
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