Africa Western and Central vs China: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Africa Western and Central
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 87.54 % change on previous year against -66.12 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 153.66 % change on previous year.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and China ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.29 % change on previous year | 76.16 % change on previous year | 54.13 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 9.03 % change on previous year | 37.45 % change on previous year | 28.42 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 25.42 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | 11.61 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | -2.64 % change on previous year | 7.86 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | -1.81 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, Africa Western and Central or China?
- China, at 87.54 % change on previous year against -66.12 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between Africa Western and Central and China?
- 153.66 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and China?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and China rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and China ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.