Nicaragua vs Southern Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Nicaragua
6.9%
in 2024
Southern Asia
0.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
31st
Southern Asia rank
34th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Nicaragua
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.9% against 0.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 10.8 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 31st and Southern Asia ranks 34th of 214 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.4% | 3.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.4% | 5.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 1.1% | 5.8% | 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 Asia?
- Nicaragua, at 6.9% against 0.6% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Nicaragua and Southern Asia?
- 6.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Southern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st and Southern Asia ranks 34th of 214 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.