Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malta: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malta
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Malta, a difference of 137.65 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.2 times Malta's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Malta ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.95 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 38.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 224.54 million BoP, current US$ | 38.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 83.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 182.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 164.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malta?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ against 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 137.65 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Malta ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.