Cyprus vs Least developed countries: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Cyprus
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 27.1% against 2.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 9.7 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 7th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 5 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 0.5% | 4.7% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 2.5% | 33.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 198.4% | 2.7% | 195.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | -74.0% | 2.2% | 76.2% | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Cyprus or Least developed countries?
- Cyprus, at 27.1% against 2.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 24.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Least developed countries rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Cyprus ranks 7th and Least developed countries ranks 8th 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.