Singapore vs South-Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Singapore
27.8%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
6.1%
in 2024
Singapore rank
6th
South-Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Singapore
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 27.8% against 6.1% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 4.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 6th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 4.1% | 12.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 5.1% | 17.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 5.8% | 22.1% | Singapore |
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, Singapore or South-Eastern Asia?
- Singapore, at 27.8% against 6.1% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Singapore and South-Eastern Asia?
- 21.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 6th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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.