Gambia vs Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Gambia
9.7%
in 2024
Liberia
9.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
23rd
Liberia rank
22nd

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Gambia
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.

Gambia ranks 23rd and Liberia ranks 22nd of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Liberia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.7% 14.0% 12.3% Liberia
1980s 0.5% 15.4% 14.9% Liberia
1990s 2.2% 14.0% 11.8% Liberia
2000s 5.4% 11.3% 5.9% Liberia
2010s 3.8% 38.2% 34.4% Liberia
2020s 10.4% 3.2% 7.2% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Gambia or Liberia?
Liberia, at 9.9% against 9.7% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Gambia and Liberia?
0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Liberia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Liberia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Gambia ranks 23rd and Liberia ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.