Libya vs Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Libya
1.8%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.7%
in 2024
Libya rank
123rd
Sierra Leone rank
125th

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

  • Libya
  • Sierra Leone
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Libya ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.2% 0.1% Sierra Leone
2010s 1.6% 7.7% 6.1% Sierra Leone
2020s 1.7% 2.4% 0.7% Sierra Leone

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, Libya or Sierra Leone?
Libya, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Libya and Sierra Leone?
0.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sierra Leone?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Libya and Sierra Leone rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Libya ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 212 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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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