Benin vs Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Benin
22.59 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nicaragua
21.4 % change on previous year
in 2024
Benin rank
75th
Nicaragua rank
76th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.59 % change on previous year against 21.4 % change on previous year in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.19 % change on previous year.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Benin ranks 75th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.42 % change on previous year | -12.75 % change on previous year | 52.17 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 1980s | -182.72 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | 194.78 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 13.15 % change on previous year | 17.09 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | -79.72 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 84.49 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 68.75 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 62.69 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 2020s | 25.53 % change on previous year | 23.91 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Benin, at 22.59 % change on previous year against 21.4 % change on previous year in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 1.19 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Benin ranks 75th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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.