Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Palau: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 21.5% against 2.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Palau's figure about 8.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Palau ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Palau ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Palau |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 12.4% | 9.1% | Palau |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 22.2% | 19.4% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Palau?
- Palau, at 21.5% against 2.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau?
- 18.8%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Palau ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- 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.