East Timor vs Western Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
East Timor
11.6%
in 2024
Western Africa
2.3%
in 2024
East Timor rank
15th
Western Africa rank
16th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- East Timor
- Western Africa
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 11.6% against 2.3% in Western Africa, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 5.1 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Western Africa ahead.
East Timor ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Timor averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Western Africa |
| 2020s | -0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | Western Africa |
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, East Timor or Western Africa?
- East Timor, at 11.6% against 2.3% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between East Timor and Western Africa?
- 9.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Western Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do East Timor and Western Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 15th and Western Africa ranks 16th 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.