Guatemala vs Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Guatemala
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guatemala ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Guatemala or Nigeria?
- Guatemala, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Guatemala ranks 126th and Nigeria ranks 127th 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.