Ethiopia vs Mali: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Mali, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Mali ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Mali ranks 76th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Mali |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Mali |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Ethiopia, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Mali ranks 76th 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.