Brunei Darussalam vs China: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- China
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 165th and China ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | -0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | China |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 0.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.2% | China |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Brunei Darussalam or China?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 0.4% against 0.4% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Brunei Darussalam and China?
- 0.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and China?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and China rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 165th and China ranks 166th 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.