East Asia & Pacific vs Lebanon: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 7.1% against 1.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 5.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Lebanon ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 11.1% | 9.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 4.1% | 2.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, East Asia & Pacific or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 7.1% against 1.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between East Asia & Pacific and Lebanon?
- 5.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Lebanon?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Lebanon rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Lebanon ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- 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.