Arab World vs Kosovo: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Arab World
- Kosovo
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports 10.0% against 2.0% in Arab World, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Kosovo's figure about 5.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kosovo has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Kosovo ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Kosovo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Kosovo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 9.2% | 6.8% | Kosovo |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 5.1% | 3.8% | Kosovo |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 7.5% | 5.2% | Kosovo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Arab World or Kosovo?
- Kosovo, at 10.0% against 2.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Arab World and Kosovo?
- 8.0%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Kosovo?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Kosovo rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Kosovo ranks 19th 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.