Guatemala vs Qatar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Guatemala
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Guatemala ranks 126th and Qatar ranks 125th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 1.3% | -0.0% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 4.2% | 4.4% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.1% | 2.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Guatemala or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Guatemala and Qatar?
- 0.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Qatar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Qatar rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Guatemala ranks 126th and Qatar ranks 125th 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.