Gabon vs South Asia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Gabon
- South Asia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5.5% against 0.9% in South Asia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 5.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Asia ahead.
Gabon ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.8% | Gabon |
| 1990s | -0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.6% | 4.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 1.2% | 5.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Gabon or South Asia?
- Gabon, at 5.5% against 0.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Gabon and South Asia?
- 4.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Gabon ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 40th 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.