Arab World vs Namibia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Arab World
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 14.2% against 2.5% in Arab World, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 5.7 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Namibia ahead.
Arab World ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 6.3% | 4.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 9.3% | 6.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Arab World or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 14.2% against 2.5% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Arab World and Namibia?
- 11.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Namibia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Namibia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Arab World ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 10th 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.