Central African Republic vs Guatemala: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Central African Republic
1.4%
in 2025
Guatemala
1.4%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
123rd
Guatemala rank
126th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 126th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% Guatemala
1980s 0.6% 1.3% 0.7% Guatemala
1990s 0.2% 2.1% 1.9% Guatemala
2000s 1.8% -0.3% 2.1% Central African Republic
2010s 1.0% 2.0% 1.0% Guatemala
2020s 0.6% 1.9% 1.4% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Central African Republic or Guatemala?
Central African Republic, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Central African Republic and Guatemala?
0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guatemala?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Guatemala rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Central African Republic ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 126th 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 12,013 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.