Africa Western and Central vs Antigua and Barbuda: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Antigua and Barbuda
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 12.1% against 2.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 5.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Antigua and Barbuda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Antigua and Barbuda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 9.1% | 8.4% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 5.4% | 4.5% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 13.3% | 10.8% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 7.6% | 5.3% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Africa Western and Central or Antigua and Barbuda?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 12.1% against 2.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Africa Western and Central and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 9.7%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Antigua and Barbuda?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Antigua and Barbuda rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% 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 is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.