Mongolia vs Western Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Mongolia
11.7%
in 2024
Western Africa
2.3%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
13th
Western Africa rank
16th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Mongolia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 11.7% against 2.3% in Western Africa, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 5.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 2.1% | 5.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 2.0% | 11.0% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 1.6% | 11.3% | Mongolia |
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, Mongolia or Western Africa?
- Mongolia, at 11.7% against 2.3% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Mongolia and Western Africa?
- 9.4%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Western Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Mongolia ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 16th 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.