East Asia & Pacific vs Saint Lucia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 7.3% against 1.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 5.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 13.3% | 11.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 6.4% | 3.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 5.9% | 4.0% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, East Asia & Pacific or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 7.3% against 1.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between East Asia & Pacific and Saint Lucia?
- 6.0%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Saint Lucia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Saint Lucia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Saint Lucia ranks 29th 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.