Poland vs South Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Poland
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 40.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Poland, a difference of 20.92 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.0 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 24th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.50 million BoP, current US$ | 21.49 million BoP, current US$ | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 15.50 million BoP, current US$ | 149.54 million BoP, current US$ | 134.04 million BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | Poland |
| 2000s | 12.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.44 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 29.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.74 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Poland or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 40.94 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Poland and South Asia?
- 20.92 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Asia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Poland ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 24th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.