Botswana vs Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -3.0% against -3.3% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 196th and Iraq ranks 194th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | -0.1% | 3.0% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 4.6% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.1% | 2.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -1.6% | 3.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -1.9% | 2.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Botswana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at -3.0% against -3.3% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Botswana and Iraq?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Botswana ranks 196th and Iraq ranks 194th of 201 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.