New Caledonia vs Western Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
New Caledonia
8.5%
in 2024
Western Asia
1.2%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
25th
Western Asia rank
26th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- New Caledonia
- Western Asia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 8.5% against 1.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 7.3 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Asia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 26th of 212 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 3.2% | 10.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 1.4% | 5.9% | New Caledonia |
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, New Caledonia or Western Asia?
- New Caledonia, at 8.5% against 1.2% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between New Caledonia and Western Asia?
- 7.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Western Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- New Caledonia ranks 25th and Western Asia ranks 26th 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.