Africa Western and Central vs Nicaragua: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.0616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 9.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.0236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Africa Western and Central or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
- 0.0616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. 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$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.