Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malta: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows 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, 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 between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 137.65 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Malta ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.