Nicaragua vs Southern Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Nicaragua
6.9%
in 2024
Southern Africa
1.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
31st
Southern Africa rank
28th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Nicaragua
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.9% against 1.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 6.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 31st and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 212 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.2% | 6.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 3.0% | 3.9% | Nicaragua |
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, Nicaragua or Southern Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 6.9% against 1.1% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Nicaragua and Southern Africa?
- 5.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Southern Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st and Southern Africa ranks 28th 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.