Ecuador vs Japan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Ecuador
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 147th and Japan ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Ecuador or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Ecuador and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Japan rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ecuador ranks 147th and Japan ranks 146th 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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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.