Northern Africa and Western Asia vs East Timor: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.9%
in 2024
East Timor
11.6%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
East Timor rank
15th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 11.6% against 1.9% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 6.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and East Timor ranks 15th of 36 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.3% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -0.7% | 2.3% | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 11.6% against 1.9% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Northern Africa and Western Asia and East Timor?
- 9.7%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and East Timor rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and East Timor ranks 15th of 36 groups.
- 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.