Europe & Central Asia vs Gabon: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5.5% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 8.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 42nd and Gabon ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 3.0% | 2.4% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -0.9% | 2.8% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.4% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.8% | 2.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 7.2% | 6.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Europe & Central Asia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 5.5% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Europe & Central Asia and Gabon?
- 4.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Gabon?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Gabon rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 42nd and Gabon ranks 41st 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.