Central African Republic vs Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Central African Republic
1.5%
in 2024
Qatar
1.4%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
127th
Qatar rank
129th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Qatar
-202468197019972025

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 129th of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 1.0% 1.0% 0.1% Qatar
1980s 0.6% -0.0% 0.6% Central African Republic
1990s 0.2% 1.7% 1.5% Qatar
2000s 1.8% 4.2% 2.4% Qatar
2010s 1.0% 0.4% 0.7% Central African Republic
2020s 0.9% -0.5% 1.3% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Central African Republic or Qatar?
Central African Republic, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Central African Republic and Qatar?
0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Qatar?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Qatar rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Central African Republic ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 129th 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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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
247 places, 11,875 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.