Malawi vs Serbia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Malawi
6.0%
in 2024
Serbia
6.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
39th
Serbia rank
36th

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

  • Malawi
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Malawi ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 36th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 7.9% 6.2% Serbia
2010s 4.5% 5.8% 1.3% Serbia
2020s 4.0% 6.5% 2.5% Serbia

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, Malawi or Serbia?
Serbia, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Malawi and Serbia?
0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Serbia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Malawi ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 36th 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 (%)
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