Nicaragua vs United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Nicaragua
6.9%
in 2024
United States of America
1.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
31st
United States of America rank
30th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Nicaragua
- United States of America
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.9% against 1.0% in United States of America, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 6.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 30th of 212 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.8% | 5.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 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 United States of America?
- Nicaragua, at 6.9% against 1.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Nicaragua and United States of America?
- 5.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and United States of America rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 30th 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.