Albania vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Albania
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Albania currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Albania ranks 36th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | Albania |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Albania or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Albania, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Albania and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Albania ranks 36th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- 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.