Laos vs Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Laos
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 9.5% against 7.7% in Laos, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Liberia ahead.
Laos ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 24th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 18.6% | 18.4% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 14.0% | 10.3% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 11.3% | 8.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 38.2% | 32.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Laos or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 9.5% against 7.7% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Laos and Liberia?
- 1.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Liberia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Liberia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Laos ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 24th 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.