East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person against 62.62 BoP, current US$ per person in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 1,109 BoP, current US$ per person.
That makes United States of America's figure about 18.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 28th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8005 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.11 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1980s | 2.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 137.89 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1990s | 23.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 390.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 366.14 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 60.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 764.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 703.49 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 145.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,002 BoP, current US$ per person | 856.76 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2020s | 110.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,037 BoP, current US$ per person | 925.99 BoP, current US$ per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person against 62.62 BoP, current US$ per person in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United States of America?
- 1,109 BoP, current US$ per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United States of America rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. 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$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.