Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 2,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 124,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Portugal's figure about 58.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 808.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 738.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 1980s | 95.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 1990s | 169.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2000s | 951.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 108,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 2,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 124,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.